Earth
Living world: Why the tropics are hotbeds of evolution
The tropics are home to far more species than cooler climes. What makes them so lush?
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Toxic asphalt sludge is home to hardy microbes
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Bacterial mat the size of Greece found on Pacific floor
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Humans
How female wallabies boost their males’ testosterone
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Life
Maxed out: What’s the human speed limit?
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Randy Gardner, the 17-year-old schoolboy who didn’t sleep for 11 days
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Life
Maxed out: How much can a human lift?
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Life
Wonder lust: Catch a kraken
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Earth
Wonder lust: Live the dry life
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Giant mimivirus does its replication in-house
Analysis of the monster's genome shows that it builds its own virus factory, supporting the idea that giant viruses shaped all animal and plant cells
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A little stress may boost the fetal brain
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Zoologger: The mud creature that lives without oxygen
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Zoologger: Magneto-bat steers by a built-in compass
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A killer in the bat cave
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