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Incredible shrinking sheep blamed on climate change

Earth

Incredible shrinking sheep blamed on climate change

The mysterious size reduction of Scottish sheep over the last 20 years can be explained by shorter winters, researchers say

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Life

Dinosaur mummy gives up organic material

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Why microbes are smarter than you thought

Life

Why microbes are smarter than you thought

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Animal autopsy: Inside the world's biggest animals

Life

Animal autopsy: Inside the world's biggest animals

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Europeans' sweet tooth may have been survival trait

Life

Europeans' sweet tooth may have been survival trait

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Dinosaur demise brought the rise of the elephants

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Dinosaur demise brought the rise of the elephants

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Review: <i>Darwin's Camera</i> by Phillip Prodger

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Review: Darwin's Camera by Phillip Prodger

Books & Arts

Giant sperm stretch back millions of years

Life

Giant sperm stretch back millions of years

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Why some monkeys are better liars

Life

Why some monkeys are better liars

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Animals that count: How numeracy evolved

Life

Animals that count: How numeracy evolved

Monkeys, coots, salamanders and even bees can all understand numbers. But how and why did the ability arise?

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Life

Do bow and arrow predate modern humans?

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Life

Could the orang-utan be our closest relative?

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Earth

Gaia's evil twin: Is life its own worst enemy?

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Life

Monkey 'IQ test' hints at intelligent human ancestor

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