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BSE and vCJD

The mother chimp in the story holds an infant she subequently had

Life

Male chimpanzee seen snatching seconds-old chimp and eating it

A rare sighting of a chimpanzee birth ended in infanticide and cannibalism – and probably explains why new mothers often go into hiding for weeks or months

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A baby being born by C-section

Health

Caesarean sections cause obesity and microbiome changes in mice

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lake

Earth

It's time artists woke up to the power at their fingertips

Culture

An early embryo

Health

Most versatile stem cell ever may help us understand miscarriage

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Female dolphins have weaponised their vaginas to fend off males

Life

Female dolphins have weaponised their vaginas to fend off males

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Brazilian fisherman casting net with dolphins in background

Life

Dolphins that work with humans to catch fish have unique accent

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fur

Life

Why do we have such a close relationship with animals?

Culture

Ley

Space

Rocket man: Willy Ley's fervour helped put men on the moon

Culture

Energy from evaporating water could rival wind and solar

Earth

Energy from evaporating water could rival wind and solar

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AI could put a stop to electricity theft and meter misreadings

Technology

AI could put a stop to electricity theft and meter misreadings

An algorithm developed to detect electricity theft for companies in Latin America could also uncover billing errors

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Earth

Our terrifying energy future leaves us with uncertainties

Culture

Health

Old fathers pass on more mutations to kids than old mothers

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Life

Tool-wielding monkeys push local shellfish to edge of extinction

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Earth

Fear and trembling, from The Great Quake to Quakeland

Culture

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