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cell biology

silver fox

Life

The continuing mystery behind the cuteness of tame animals

A new book examines an epic study in behavioural genetics, but forgets to include the detail – or explain why so many domesticated creatures have curly tails

Culture

Moth’s disguise is so good, spiders love it instead of eating it

Life

Moth’s disguise is so good, spiders love it instead of eating it

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UK is failing to protect its marine areas

Earth

UK does more to protect marine areas overseas than at home

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A white strand of a hair-like bacterium

Life

Weird, hairy microbes discovered on volcano soon after eruption

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Naked mole rat

Life

The incredible naked mole rat can survive with hardly any oxygen

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Marine life is rubbish... at least in these pictures

Earth

Marine life is rubbish... at least in these pictures

Regulars

Robin on a nest

Life

Male robins can guess and satisfy their partner’s food cravings

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A stuffed thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger

Life

Odds that Tasmanian tigers are still alive are 1 in 1.6 trillion

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First living example of giant ancient mollusc found in the wild

Life

First living example of giant ancient mollusc found in the wild

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The bright lights of big cities help blackbirds thrive

Life

The bright lights of big cities help blackbirds thrive

Blackbirds do better when they nest near street lights, but all city birds seem to hate the noise

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Life

Sea urchin emits a cloud of venomous jaws to deter predators

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Life

Gene editing opens doors to seedless fruit with no need for bees

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Earth

It’s not too late to save Great Barrier Reef from politicians

Analysis

Life

Why the "bisexuality hormone" study is not as simple as it seems

Analysis

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