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biology

Hot springs, Yellowstone National Park

Life

Ancient microbes caused Earth’s first ever global warming

Over 3 billion years ago, the sun was faint so our planet should have been a snowball. But it wasn’t – and microorganisms may have been what kept it warm

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'Scary' spider photos on Facebook are revealing new species

Life

'Scary' spider photos on Facebook are revealing new species

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Record-breaking two-tonne fish is the heaviest of its kind

Life

Record-breaking two-tonne fish is the heaviest of its kind

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Japan’s refusal to stop ivory trade undermines bans elsewhere

Earth

Japan’s refusal to stop ivory trade undermines bans elsewhere

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Lizards re-evolved eggs after thousands of years of live births

Life

Lizards re-evolved eggs after thousands of years of live births

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Sumatran tigers fall 17 per cent and have just two strongholds

Earth

Sumatran tigers fall 17 per cent and have just two strongholds

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Why do female monkeys spend so long looking at rugged males?

Life

Why do female monkeys spend so long looking at rugged males?

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Hummingbirds have massive hearts to power their hovering flight

Life

Hummingbirds have massive hearts to power their hovering flight

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Baby pterosaurs were cute, defenceless and unable to fly

Life

Baby pterosaurs were cute, defenceless and unable to fly

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DNA code

Humans

A bacterium has been engineered to make 'unnatural' proteins

A microorganism with two extra letters in its genetic code, can create proteins far more complex and versatile than anything found in nature

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Life

Does it matter if my child is not genetically related to me?

Features

Life

How changing families are affecting our children’s well-being

Features

Earth

Madagascar's lemurs close to extinction after population crash

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Health

Strong bones may be vital for maintaining memory in old age

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