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An electron microscope image of a mitochondrion

Life

The energy generators inside our cells reach a sizzling 50°C

Your mitochondria burn food to produce most of your energy. Now we know this produces a lot of heat, raising them high above our 37°C body temperature

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test tubes

Health

Immune war with donor cells after transplant may wipe out HIV

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silver fox

Life

The continuing mystery behind the cuteness of tame animals

Culture

Moth’s disguise is so good, spiders love it instead of eating it

Life

Moth’s disguise is so good, spiders love it instead of eating it

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UK is failing to protect its marine areas

Earth

UK does more to protect marine areas overseas than at home

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A white strand of a hair-like bacterium

Life

Weird, hairy microbes discovered on volcano soon after eruption

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Naked mole rat

Life

The incredible naked mole rat can survive with hardly any oxygen

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Marine life is rubbish... at least in these pictures

Earth

Marine life is rubbish... at least in these pictures

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Robin on a nest

Life

Male robins can guess and satisfy their partner’s food cravings

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A stuffed thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger

Life

Odds that Tasmanian tigers are still alive are 1 in 1.6 trillion

Supposed sightings have kept the dream of finding thylacines alive but mathematical models pour cold water on the claims

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Life

First living example of giant ancient mollusc found in the wild

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Life

The bright lights of big cities help blackbirds thrive

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Life

Sea urchin emits a cloud of venomous jaws to deter predators

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Life

Gene editing opens doors to seedless fruit with no need for bees

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