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animals

Platythyrea and Strumigenys ants

Life

Big builder ants and tiny guard ants live together in one nest

Two completely different ant species live together in a single society in which a fierce dwarf species seems to protect its giant nest mates from invaders

News

bison

Life

Slaughter of an American icon: The Yellowstone buffalo cull

Features

cock-eyed squid

Life

Deep-sea squid points a big, bulging eye up and a tiny eye down

News

Dog being petted

Life

Monkeys and dogs judge humans by how they treat others

News

Dolphins playing with hoops

Life

Synchronised swimming seems to make dolphins more optimistic

News

A banner saying Trump is unconstitutional

Humans

Evolved instincts shaped democracy to resist bullies like Trump

Comment

Bear confronts wolf carrying prey

Life

Why grey wolves kill less prey when brown bears are around

News

Arabian babbler bird

Life

Bird lookouts make alarm calls to save themselves, not the group

News

Bacteria in combat

Life

Vicious microbial warfare helps bacteria evolve cooperation

News

Bees entering wooden hive

Life

Honeybees welcome friendly migrants to hives but repel raiders

Bees use chemical cues to decide which newcomers to allow into their hive, and become more accepting in times of plenty

News

Health

Antibiotic resistance spreads from farms to people in China

News

Earth

The video installation that makes us swim in our own mess

Culture

Life

Plant keeps moths captive inside its fruits for almost a year

Regulars

Life

Ant choosiness reveals they all have different personalities

News

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