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marine biology

Spiders can ‘fly’ because they make near-invisible paragliders

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Spiders can ‘fly’ because they make near-invisible paragliders

We’ve finally solved the mystery of how even fairly big spiders can take to the skies, and it turns out it’s because they make flying machines that can barely be seen with the naked eye

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Wild animals are turning nocturnal to keep away from humans

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Wild animals are turning nocturnal to keep away from humans

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EU will limit the use of palm oil as car fuel but won’t stop it

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EU will limit the use of palm oil as car fuel but won’t stop it

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When a daddy longlegs is attacked by a flatworm things get messy

Life

When a daddy longlegs is attacked by a flatworm things get messy

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The epic hunt for the place on Earth where life started

Earth

The epic hunt for the place on Earth where life started

Features

Britain’s hedgehog population has fallen 66 per cent in 20 years

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Britain’s hedgehog population has fallen 66 per cent in 20 years

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Africa's 2000-year-old trees of life are suddenly dying off

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Africa's 2000-year-old trees of life are suddenly dying off

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Your personal cloud of microbes can be used to identify you

Humans

Your personal cloud of microbes can be used to identify you

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Sperm whales are tracking fishing boats and stealing their fish

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Sperm whales are tracking fishing boats and stealing their fish

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Seals only sleep with half their brain when they're out at sea

Life

Seals only sleep with half their brain when they're out at sea

Northern fur seals mostly sleep with half their brain while they’re at sea, but sleep with all their brain while on land – unlike any other animal studied

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Life

The most elusive whales reveal their secrets in their wakes

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Earth

Zambia to kill 2000 hippos because they might spread anthrax

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Technology

There is only one anti-shark tool for surfers that seems to work

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Life

In big cities even the fish are always rushing around the place

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