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The tides are getting stronger thanks to the shifting continents

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The tides are getting stronger thanks to the shifting continents

The ocean tides are the strongest they have been for millions of years, and they will get stronger for several million years to come – because of the position of the continents

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Stem cells may reveal how Neanderthal DNA works in modern humans

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Stem cells may reveal how Neanderthal DNA works in modern humans

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The birds of South Georgia are finally safe from marauding rats

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The birds of South Georgia are finally safe from marauding rats

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Cute but dim quolls have been taught to stop eating toxic toads

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Cute but dim quolls have been taught to stop eating toxic toads

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Worst mass extinctions may have been caused by rising mountains

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Worst mass extinctions may have been caused by rising mountains

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Much of nature is near collapse and that means society is too

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Much of nature is near collapse and that means society is too

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The worst mass extinction may have begun with mass sterilisation

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The worst mass extinction may have begun with mass sterilisation

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Rare wooden tools show that Neanderthals got creative with fire

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Rare wooden tools show that Neanderthals got creative with fire

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Chimps are now dying of the common cold and they are all at risk

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Chimps are now dying of the common cold and they are all at risk

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Hardy Antarctic tardigrades may be threatened by climate change

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Hardy Antarctic tardigrades may be threatened by climate change

Tardigrades can famously survive almost anything, including being sent into space, but the Antarctic species could face problems as a result of climate change

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This is the oldest fossil of a plesiosaur from the dinosaur era

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Africa’s giraffes are being slaughtered by Joseph Kony's army

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Japan’s refusal to stop ivory trade undermines bans elsewhere

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Sumatran tigers fall 17 per cent and have just two strongholds

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