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Gleaming beetle one of 60 new species in Suriname

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Gleaming beetle one of 60 new species in Suriname

The tiny acorn-like beetle was discovered along with 11 fishes, six frogs, a snake, and several insects in one of Earth's most isolated natural havens

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Human brain boiled in its skull lasted 4000 years

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Human brain boiled in its skull lasted 4000 years

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US firm patents DNA-analysis tool for planning a baby

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US firm patents DNA-analysis tool for planning a baby

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Dung-ho insects

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Dung-ho insects

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Planet of the vines: Climbing plants are taking over

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Planet of the vines: Climbing plants are taking over

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We're crushing tonnes of ivory to discourage poachers

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We're crushing tonnes of ivory to discourage poachers

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Glowing sperm go head to head in fight to be the daddy

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Glowing sperm go head to head in fight to be the daddy

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Fish fossil suggests our skeleton evolved face first

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Fish fossil suggests our skeleton evolved face first

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Books and apps make animal-spotting easier than ever

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Books and apps make animal-spotting easier than ever

From whizzy guides to funky apps, it's an exciting time for amateur and professional naturalists alike

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Lifeless Earth: What if everything died out tomorrow?

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DNA-grabbing bacteria hint at early phase of evolution

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Deadly lake turns animals into statues

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Pretty plankton needs your help

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