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When you hear the word "ship," the image of a large boat probably comes to mind. But if you're involved in a fandom, you might have a different definition for "ship." Even if you're a casual fan of ...

Some of the best known species on Earth may not be what they seem. Credit...Steve Holroyd/Alamy Supported by By Carl Zimmer Naturalists have been trying for centuries to catalog all of the species on ...

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1. Understand what adverbs are: Adverbs are words that modify or describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They provide additional information, such as how, when, where, or to what extent ...