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Earth

Shock discovery reveals deep sea nodules are a source of oxygen

Sea-floor nodules raise oxygen levels in the deep ocean, suggesting they may have a valuable role in ecosystems and adding to concerns about the impact of deep-sea mining

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Life

New species of Portuguese man o' war discovered in the Tasman Sea

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Life

Are animals conscious? We’re finally realising that many species are

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Life

Sea slugs discovered working together to hunt in packs

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Life

Last common ancestor of all life emerged far earlier than thought

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Why taking our grief out into nature can help us heal

Mind

Why taking our grief out into nature can help us heal

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Environment

Floating whale carcasses are a problem – can we predict their drift?

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Technology

Google creates self-replicating life from digital 'primordial soup'

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A pygmy blue whale calf drinking its mother's milk

Life

Blue whale mother caught feeding her calf on video for first time ever

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New Quiet Place movie adds to irrational fears over marauding aliens

Mind

New Quiet Place movie adds to irrational fears over marauding aliens

Sci-fi depictions of extraterrestrial invasions can heighten anxiety about our efforts to make first contact, says METI president Douglas Vakoch

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Physics

Why this is a golden age for life to thrive across the universe

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Space

Why our location in the Milky Way is perfect for finding alien life

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Life

Why herbs evolved to smell and taste so delicious

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Life

Striking image lets you see inside a deep-sea anglerfish's killer jaws

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