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Life

The colour blind octopus that mastered the art of disguise

The fact that the animals can copy vivid patterns that they can't even see is perplexing, but it turns out they might not be using their eyes at all

Features

Sarah-Jayne Blakemore wins 2018 Royal Society Book Prize

Mind

Sarah-Jayne Blakemore wins 2018 Royal Society Book Prize

Culture

orca

Life

Pollution threatens to wipe out half of all orca communities

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Priya Singh

Life

The rare-leopard spotter who accidentally caught gunmen in her traps

Features

Female flies evolved serrated genitals that get in the way during sex

Life

Female flies evolved serrated genitals that get in the way during sex

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After the cat: Celebrating Schrödinger’s 75-year influence on biology

Physics

After the cat: Celebrating Schrödinger’s 75-year influence on biology

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ocean scene

Life

Our thirst for water is turning the oceans saltier

Features

Multiple sclerosis drug is first to dramatically cut brain shrinkage

Health

Multiple sclerosis drug is first to dramatically cut brain shrinkage

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Clownfish and a sea anemone

Life

Colourful clownfish carry an unusual health warning for predators

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penguins hunting for food

Life

Lobster krill fight off big penguins with their tiny pincers

Penguin-mounted cameras show that 7-centimetre-long crustaceans can sometimes fend off attacks from predators 10 times as large

News

Health

Bacteria can be used to turn type A blood into universal type O

News

Environment

How a tiny festival could save Scotland's coastal culture

Culture

Life

Gluten-free dogs? Pets deserve better than this evidence-free fad

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Life

Preserved ocean creatures make landfall in London

Culture