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Life

The colour blind octopus that mastered the art of disguise

The fact that the animals can copy vivid patterns that they can't even see is perplexing, but it turns out they might not be using their eyes at all

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A picture of a radio telescope

Space

Why haven't we heard from aliens? Because we've barely started looking

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Life

Pollution threatens to wipe out half of all orca communities

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10 mysteries of the universe: Is there life out there?

Space

10 mysteries of the universe: Is there life out there?

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Life

Artificial genes show life does not have to be based on DNA

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Life

Exclusive: Chinese sci-fi genius Cixin Liu on humanity's deadly future

Culture

Earth

Life

The clues to finding alien life could lie in Earth's deep past

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Life

Our thirst for water is turning the oceans saltier

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Clownfish and a sea anemone

Life

Colourful clownfish carry an unusual health warning for predators

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Film-maker Ed Webb-Ingall investigates the Arran shoreline

Environment

How a tiny festival could save Scotland's coastal culture

A festival created on a tiny island and now touring the coastline of Scotland shows how the small and local can punch well above their weight in cultural influence

Culture

Environment

Sterile fish could help wild salmon dodge the ‘gene pollution’ effect

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Life

Preserved ocean creatures make landfall in London

Culture

Space

We could find life on Europa by just scratching its surface

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Space

Why weird star systems are where we'll find alien life

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