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comb jelly

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Animals with weird neurons may rewrite the story of brain evolution

The neurons of comb jellies are a peculiar shape and use chemicals not found in the brains of other animals – hinting they might have evolved independently of other neurons

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Dead eagles found across the US had rat poison in their blood

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Dead eagles found across the US had rat poison in their blood

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An ancient rattlesnake lived in the jaw of a dead mastodon

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An ancient rattlesnake lived in the jaw of a dead mastodon

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elephants

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Both species of African elephants are now officially endangered

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Some Amazon jaguars have adapted to live in treetops to avoid flooding

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Some Amazon jaguars have adapted to live in treetops to avoid flooding

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More than 4000 cheetahs have been trafficked in the past decade

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More than 4000 cheetahs have been trafficked in the past decade

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Extinction denialism is a worrying new anti-science movement

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Extinction denialism is a worrying new anti-science movement

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A shadow snake has been rediscovered in Ecuador after 54 years

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A shadow snake has been rediscovered in Ecuador after 54 years

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cat and owner

Life

Feeding your cat a very meaty diet may mean it kills less wildlife

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Giraffes

Life

Female giraffes who hang out with friends live longer than loners

Female giraffes who socialise in a group with at least three others have a better chance of survival – unlike male giraffes, who don't form long-lasting relationships

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Life

Device that self-assembles in the uterus could limit wild horse births

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Life

Bats that eat insects should be able to taste sweet food but can't

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Life

Playing With Sharks review: The amazing woman who helped film Jaws

Culture

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A quarter of all known bee species haven't been seen since the 1990s

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