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Why do giraffes have spots? Not for the reason you might think

The size and shape of a giraffe’s spots seem to influence how well the animals survive when temperatures get hotter or colder than normal

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Chemistry

Foie gras made without force-feeding thanks to molecular mimicry

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Rewilded Bison - Romania?s Tarcu mountains Daniel M?rlea Fee agreed

Environment

How a surprising twist on rewilding could help settle our carbon debt

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Two-fingered dinosaur used its enormous claws to eat leaves

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Budgie brains have a map of vocal sounds just like humans

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What the extraordinary medical know-how of wild animals can teach us

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What the extraordinary medical know-how of wild animals can teach us

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Fossils reveal what the fur of early mammals looked like

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Male octopus injects female with venom during sex to avoid being eaten

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Male octopus injects female with venom during sex to avoid being eaten

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Illustrator?s signature must be included in all reproductions Carboniferous forest. Illustration of a flooded forest containing primitive plant species and fauna that existed during the Carboniferous period (360 to 286 million years ago). At bottom centre is a Hylonomus reptile. Its prey, a giant dragonfly (Meganeura monyi) is at left. The plants included Lepidodendron, an ancient lycopod also known as a scale tree. The Carboniferous forests gave rise to the coal deposits that fuel industry today.

Life

Gripping account of how plants and animals shaped each other

Culture

Mummified Wolf Pup found at Last Chance Creek

Life

Permafrost mummies are unlocking the secrets of prehistory

The frozen remains of animals like mammoths, wolves and cave lions offer the most detailed picture yet of the last glacial period

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Black squirrels may be evolving due to roadkill in cities

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Big animals have higher cancer risk – but also evolved better defences

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Dogs seem to have a strong preference for yellow things

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The bold plan to bring back Tasmanian devils across mainland Australia

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