Life
Hungry algae may explain how plants became green
Over a billion years ago, the ancestors of plants ate bacteria and gained a crucial new ability. A tiny alga with a mouth could show how they did it
News
Humans
Finding the players in the symphony of IQ genes
News
Life
Portrait of shy seal in underwater forest wins contest
Regulars
Earth
Mon dieu! French wine is from Italy
News
Earth
Beavers are born to bite wood, not people
Opinion
Environment
‘Dawn bird’ sees Archaeopteryx return to bird fold
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Health
Let them eat crickets – it’s more sustainable
Opinion
Health
Humans are endurance champs – why do we hate exercise?
Opinion
Humans
The voices within: The power of talking to yourself
Features
Earth
Scared to death: How intimidation changes ecosystems
Fear and intimidation are far more common in nature than we realised, with surprising consequences not just for animals but for the entire landscape
Features
Earth
Developing a cartography of fear
Opinion
Call for protest against IVF cell division patent
News
Environment
1 in 13 people have bendy chimp-like feet
News
Earth
Google ‘Trekker’ cameras capture the Galapagos
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