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marine biology

water bear

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World's hardiest animal has evolved radiation shield for its DNA

Tough ‘water bears’ defy intense radiation by apparently wrapping their genetic material in a bizarre protein that can also protect human cells

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dead porpoise

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China’s fancy for ‘aquatic cocaine’ could wipe out rare porpoise

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blue-capped cordon-bleu bird

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Tap-dancing songbirds drum with their feet to attract mates

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Oceans given boost as nations agree to protect a third worldwide

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Oceans given boost as nations agree to protect a third worldwide

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A fetus inside the amniotic sac

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Placenta’s alarm clock signals when it’s time for birth to begin

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A group of swimming sperm

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Human sperm grown in a lab for the first time, claims study

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Human activity means sharks are disappearing from the North Sea

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Human activity means sharks are disappearing from the North Sea

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This fish has a love song and it sounds like a windshield wiper

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This fish has a love song and it sounds like a windshield wiper

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Bowhead whales

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Boom time for whales in the Arctic driven by the loss of sea ice

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Stonefly lays eggs or has live births depending on the season

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Stonefly lays eggs or has live births depending on the season

Warmer temperatures in the autumn may help the insect embryos develop faster, leading to live births

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Superfast evolution could save Tasmanian devils from extinction

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Ancient rock formations could be oldest fossils on the planet

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Endangered dolphin with broken blowhole learns to mouth-breathe

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Do women sync up? No, but we can't resist menstruation myths

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