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A giant hornet from Asia has appeared in Europe for the first time

Four southern giant hornets have been identified in northern Spain, leading to concerns that the species could harm native insects if it becomes widespread

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Wild cavefish can somehow survive with almost no sleep at all

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A 200-year-old mystery about newts has finally been solved

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To truly understand non-human grief, we need to think like the animals

Life

To truly understand non-human grief, we need to think like the animals

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Exquisite bird fossil provides clues to the evolution of avian brains

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Migratory birds can use Earth's magnetic field like a GPS

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Life

Red kites and buzzards are being killed by misuse of rat poisons

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Chimps do better at difficult tasks when they have an audience

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Watch elephants use a hose to shower themselves – and prank others

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Why hairy animals shake themselves dry

Mind

Why hairy animals shake themselves dry

The brain pathway that causes hairy mammals like mice and dogs to shake themselves dry appears to have more to do with pressure than temperature

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Humans

Ancient Egyptians shaped sheep's horns – and we don't know why

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Culture

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Vampire bats run on a treadmill to reveal their strange metabolism

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Technology

Are we really ready for genuine communication with animals through AI?

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