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2018’s weirdest stories: Friendly horses, toddler robots and moonmoons

2018’s weirdest stories: Friendly horses, toddler robots and moonmoons

51¶¯Âþ has covered some strange scientific findings this year. Here is our round-up of the weirdest and wackiest

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boy stroking cat

Health

The more pets you meet as a baby, the lower your risk of allergies

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turtle

Life

Quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2018’s science stories

Regulars

wombats

Life

Why do wombats poo cubes and turkeys spirals? One woman is finding out

Features

cartoon bear

Life

The mysterious demise of Europe's massive cave bears

Features

cleaner wrasse fish

Life

The animal economists that can wheel and deal as well as any human

Features

Lewis Halsey: Do wild animals exercise to keep fit?

Video

Lewis Halsey: Do wild animals exercise to keep fit?

Video

A beaver in the water

Environment

The secret site in England where beavers control the landscape

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Marsupial lion skeleton

Life

Australia's 'marsupial lion' was a meat-ripping, tree-climbing terror

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macaques

Life

Monkeys chill out just from seeing their friends being groomed

Barbary macaques became more relaxed and friendlier after seeing another macaque being groomed – a finding that may help explain ‘head orgasm’ videos

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Life

City living makes urban male frogs far more attractive to females

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Video

Serge Wich: How drones are conserving wildlife

Video

Life

Geckos sprint across water on air bubbles they make with their legs

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Life

Parrots are clever because their brains evolved the same way as ours

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