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US military wants to grow giant biological structures in space

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US military wants to grow giant biological structures in space

DARPA scientists are exploring ways to grow massive biological objects, such as telescope antennas or huge nets to snag debris, in space

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Mummified Wolf Pup found at Last Chance Creek

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Permafrost mummies are unlocking the secrets of prehistory

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A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life

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A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life

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Salamanders fill their toes with blood before each step

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Salamanders fill their toes with blood before each step

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Gorgeous images capture coral breeding breakthrough

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Gorgeous images capture coral breeding breakthrough

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An orchid uses a finger-like appendage to pollinate itself

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An orchid uses a finger-like appendage to pollinate itself

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Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam

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Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes fosteri) colony with chicks, age 9-12 weeks, Antarctica. Bookplate.

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We thought we knew emperor penguins – robots are proving us wrong

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Life

Dolphins may use their teeth to hear underwater

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Whales may hone their singing skills by practising out of season

The songs of male humpback whales seem to become more complex in the months before they look for a mate, suggesting a rehearsal period may be important for good performance

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Environment

Genetic tweak to three key crops massively boosts their growth

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Environment

The bizarre story of a rodent utopia that predicted doom for humanity

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Life

The extraordinary ways species control their own evolutionary fate

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Life

New forms of animals made by fusing several comb jellies together

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