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Chimpanzee group’s violent rupture hints at evolutionary roots of war
Researchers who observed a murderous conflict unfolding in a once-unified group of wild chimpanzees say there are parallels with civil wars in human societies
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Emperor penguins added to endangered list after rapid decline
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Surprise fossil discoveries push back the evolution of complex animals
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Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm
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What to read this week: Lixing Sun’s ambitious On the Origin of Sex
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Male octopuses have a favourite arm that they mostly use for sex
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First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn
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Fossils discovered in Egypt may be the closest ancestor of all apes
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A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine
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Rare Andean bear captured in stunning photograph
Shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards, this image by photographer Sebastian Di Domenico was taken in Colombia
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Oldest known dog extends the genetic history of our canine companions
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King penguins are thriving in a warmer climate, but it may not last
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Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings
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‘Singing’ dogs may show the evolutionary roots of musicality
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