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Future forensics: Harnessing the spirit of Sherlock Holmes

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Future forensics: Harnessing the spirit of Sherlock Holmes

The fictional Victorian detective prophesied several enduring forensic methods. But how much will today’s big advances shape the future of this field?

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A dusky rabbitfish

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Tiny invasive sea creatures hitch a ride in rabbitfish guts

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Polar bear eating eggs

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Polar bears shift from seals to bird eggs as Arctic ice melts

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lionfish

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Hear the roar of the lionfish recorded for the first time

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blenny fish

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Wary blenny fish pokes its head out from a Caribbean reef

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Ready for anything: The best strategies to survive a disaster

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Australian night parrot

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Lazarus species: Five cool animals we wrongly believed extinct

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Captive breeding is a final roll of the dice for the vaquita

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Captive breeding is a final roll of the dice for the vaquita

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Parasitic robot controls turtle it’s riding by giving it snacks

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Parasitic robot controls turtle it’s riding by giving it snacks

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cormorant catching a rainbow trout

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Parasite living inside fish eyeball controls its behaviour

Young parasites make their fish hosts extra careful – but once they mature they do all they can to ensure the fish are eaten by a bird to complete their life cycle

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The energy generators inside our cells reach a sizzling 50°C

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Immune war with donor cells after transplant may wipe out HIV

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The continuing mystery behind the cuteness of tame animals

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Moth’s disguise is so good, spiders love it instead of eating it

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