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marine biology

squid releasing ink

Life

Squid filmed using their ink clouds as smokescreen to catch prey

The first record of any cephalopod using ink jets to actively hunt for prey has been seen in Japanese pygmy squid hunting for shrimp

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Glow-in-the-dark bacterial lights could illuminate shop windows

Life

Glow-in-the-dark bacterial lights could illuminate shop windows

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Wild gorillas compose happy songs that they hum during meals

Life

Wild gorillas compose happy songs that they hum during meals

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Cry

Life

The crying game: How tears can work for you

Features

Brian Langerhans

Life

Why I think genitals reveal the universe’s biological diversity

Opinion

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Health

Boost your mental muscle with 20 minutes of exercise

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Life

A crab, shrimp and fish leave their shared home doing the conga

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teardrops

Life

Crystallised tears form beautiful patterns unique as snowflakes

Regulars

language

Life

Why Only Us: The language paradox

CultureLab

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Life

Bonobos know when others are being treated unfairly – and react

We thought only humans have morals. But distinctive shrieks in response to unprovoked attacks show bonobos understand what is – and isn’t – fair

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Life

Longest-ever period of coral bleaching to extend well into 2017

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Life

Green worms create a superorganism that becomes a giant seaweed

Regulars

Life

Bat-drone uses shape-shifting wings to skim over water

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Technology

AI reads doctors' notes to find hidden links in cancer cases

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