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WHY do we grieve? A floral tribute fastened to a lamp post at the scene of a fatal road accident in Birmingam city centre, UK. The flowers were placed there by family and friends of the victim.

Humans

Why do we grieve? The surprising origin of the feeling of loss

The debilitating pain we sometimes feel at the loss of those we love is an evolutionary mystery. It could all come down to what happens in our childhoods

Features

Barn Owl, Tyto alba

Life

Pale barn owls in UK and Ireland hint at ancient land bridge

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girl with cat at home

Life

Cats can mentally map their owner’s location from voice alone

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A group of Common Chimpanzees Pan troglodytes in a huddle sitting on grass grooming and interacting with one another

Life

Chimpanzees dislike the smell of death like we do

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Giant hornets attack a honey bee hive in Vietnam

Life

Asian honeybees scream in alarm when giant hornets attack the hive

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Eximipriapulus reconstruction

Life

Penis worms had hermit crab-like defence system 530 million years ago

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Do you speak elephant? With this new dictionary you will

Life

Do you speak elephant? With this new dictionary you will

Features

W7TWG5 Great round leaf bat (Hipposideros armiger) in flight in cave, Guilin City, Guangxi Province, China, Novembery.

Life

Bats’ landing styles differ depending on where they roost

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common waxbills

Life

Red feathers determine which common waxbill is the boss

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three dogs in the window

Life

Dogs may get worse separation anxiety when left alone with another dog

Some dogs will bark and howl when left alone by their owner, but an analysis of video footage shows getting a second dog may make the problem worse

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Life

Vipers evolved either nose or eye horns depending on their habitat

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Life

Grumpy and aggressive shelter cats become more friendly over time

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Life

Barn owls make mental maps of their surroundings while they are flying

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