Earth
Hope or despair? The highs and lows of saving seabirds
From saving the migratory paths of endangered knots to establishing new colonies of puffins, two new books show the tough challenges bird conservationists face
Culture
Life
Gentle sex? Females just as feisty as males over reproduction
Features
Silver coat lets Saharan ants withstand scorching desert heat
News
One gene may drive leap from single cell to multicellular life
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Life
Why ‘RNA world’ theory on origin of life may be wrong after all
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Earth
Hungry crabs snacking on mangrove seeds may foil reforestation
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Environment
Zoologger: The fish that can vanish in 2Â seconds flat
News
Environment
Team of hyenas works together to steal fresh carcass from lions
Regulars
Earth
Spirals in Time: Uncover the secrets in seashells
Culture
Humans
Self-confidence school: Can you really fake it to make it?
From Superman poses to power tunes, plenty of tricks are claimed to bestow that all important self-assurance. Â鶹´«Ã½ finds the truth behind the TED talk
Features
Health
Get stuffed: Super-filling food satisfies your hunger for longer
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Environment
Hawkmoths slow down their brains so they can hit a moving target
Regulars
Health
Surgeon proposes human head transplant operation as soon as 2017
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Life
The Soul of an Octopus: Getting to know an intelligent mollusc
Culture