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Male mice flee to female mice to de-escalate fights

Life

Male mice flee to female mice to de-escalate fights

During a fight between two male mice, one will often run to a female mouse to distract their aggressor, a bait-and-switch strategy that could help abate social conflicts

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Seven newly named frog species make whistles that sound like Star Trek

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P1MNB3 The spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) is a species of viper endemic to western Iran which was described in 2006. The head look

Life

Richard Dawkins's latest crams gorgeous writing in an ill-fitting box

Culture

See the stunning winners from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Life

See the stunning winners from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Regulars

Life

Two injured comb jellies can merge to form one individual

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A shark survived being stabbed through the head by a swordfish

Life

A shark survived being stabbed through the head by a swordfish

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These fish have evolved legs that can find and taste buried food

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Axolotls seem to pause their biological clocks and stop ageing

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Environment

Forests became less diverse when ancient people started herding pigs

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Life

Giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife trade

African giant pouched rats proved adept at detecting four commonly trafficked products derived from endangered species including rhino horn and elephant ivory

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Life

Air jacket helps 'scuba-diving' lizards stay underwater for longer

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Life

Tiny chameleon spotted by tourists in Madagascar is new to science

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Life

Cats have brain activity recorded with the help of crocheted hats

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Technology

How Star Trek-style replicators could lead to a food revolution

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