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cell biology

Fish called ‘sarcastic fringehead’ has a wider mouth than body

Life

Fish called ‘sarcastic fringehead’ has a wider mouth than body

Sarcastic fringeheads have a truly spectacular threat display: they open their mouths until they’re gaping wide, displaying two rows of teeth and fluorescent cheeks

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A weird underground plant has been rediscovered after 151 years

Life

A weird underground plant has been rediscovered after 151 years

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Biggest ever family tree shows when cousins stopped having sex

Humans

Biggest ever family tree shows when cousins stopped having sex

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A dog wearing an electric shock collar

Life

Shock collars are a bad way to train dogs so let's ban them

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Jennifer Doudna

Life

Unicorns and designer babies: How CRISPR creator sees the future

Features

4 ways your eco-friendly plot is no good – and how to fix it

Life

4 ways your eco-friendly plot is no good – and how to fix it

Features

Growing skills: How to get the prettiest flowers on the block

Life

Growing skills: How to get the prettiest flowers on the block

Features

Growing skills: Top tips for producing the best veg in town

Life

Growing skills: Top tips for producing the best veg in town

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watering can

Life

Growing skills: A scientific guide to greener fingers

Features

Surprise! Having a big brain really does mean having less muscle

Life

Surprise! Having a big brain really does mean having less muscle

It’s an evolutionary mystery how humans and other primates found the energy to support their large brains, but now it seems sacrificing some muscle might have helped

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Health

Don't hate all processed foods - they make modern life possible

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Life

Advertising campaign for monkeys uses sex to sell brands

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Life

Beetles hide by looking like the bite marks they make on leaves

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Earth

North Atlantic right whales didn't have a single calf this year

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