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marine biology

A brightly coloured lionfish

Life

Polar species spotted in the deep seas of the Mediterranean

A host of invasive species, including some polar species, have been spotted in the eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Lebanon, some of them wreaking havoc

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Chest X-ray of a 15 year old female with cystic fibrosis

Life

Making cells ignore mutations could treat genetic diseases

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A shadowy figure stands in front of an array of square lights

Technology

Bacteria taught to bond carbon and silicon for the first time

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Africa’s tallest tree measuring 81m found on Mount Kilimanjaro

Life

Africa’s tallest tree measuring 81m found on Mount Kilimanjaro

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GM mosquito

Life

GM mosquitoes approved for field trial release in Florida

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harbour porpoises swim underwater

Life

Porpoises plan their dives and can set their heart rate to match

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Plants growing out of a tree branch

Life

Fijian ants grow their own plant cities and farm tropical fruits

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Flying machines and chickens: The art of thinking about science

Life

Flying machines and chickens: The art of thinking about science

Culture

A seal on its back underwater, close to the seafloor

Life

Watch some of the most endangered seals caught napping underwater

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Group of pilot whales

Life

Pilot whales babysit each other’s young while swimming in groups

Many calves spend time swimming beside adult companions other than their mothers. Perhaps they are brushing up on their social skills

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Earth

80,000 reindeer have starved to death as Arctic sea ice retreats

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Life

Watch cockatoo genius chew out a tool from a piece of cardboard

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Health

How our brains recall celebrities is mirrored by search engines

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Humans

My biology made me do it? Why some voters may embrace the right

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