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cell biology

How besieged ants decide when it’s time to abandon their nests

Life

How besieged ants decide when it’s time to abandon their nests

Colonies of turtle ants are often attacked by competing species, and the ants understand enough military strategy to decide when certain nests should be abandoned

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Twin Peaks road sign

Life

Iconic tree from Twin Peaks threatened by climate change

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Tasmanian devil

Life

Luck of the devil: How a Tasmanian icon is outwitting cancer

Features

When it comes to animals, even tiny differences are a big deal

Life

When it comes to animals, even tiny differences are a big deal

Culture

Number 4

Humans

Cocktail umbrellas can save Earth from the Anthropocene

Culture

Plants use sand armour to break teeth of attacking caterpillars

Life

Plants use sand armour to break teeth of attacking caterpillars

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Cocoa pods

Earth

Our lust for tastier chocolate has transformed the cocoa tree

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Odd fossils hint first complex life hung on long after its time

Life

Odd fossils hint first complex life hung on long after its time

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Hardy Antarctic tardigrades may be threatened by climate change

Earth

Hardy Antarctic tardigrades may be threatened by climate change

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After crows fight they touch and preen each other to make up

Life

After crows fight they touch and preen each other to make up

Carrion crows sometimes have violent squabbles over food, but afterwards the aggressor will often sit by the victim as if to console them and reconcile

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Life

Ravenous rainforest resident plucks midnight snack from thin air

Regulars

Life

The holly hunters banking berries to save a species

Features

Life

Genital parasite crabs are struggling to find sex partners

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Life

Great tits avoid bad food after seeing grossed-out friends

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