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Zoologger: The rodent with a taste for spines

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Zoologger: The rodent with a taste for spines

For the white-throated woodrat, a spiny cactus poses no challenge. In fact, the spines are the equivalent of a neon sign pointing to an all-you-can-eat buffet

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Random no more: Evolution isn't down to chance alone

Life

Random no more: Evolution isn't down to chance alone

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Bone bonanza: Chamber of secrets yields human remains

Life

Bone bonanza: Chamber of secrets yields human remains

Features

Total white out: Snowshoe hares vs global warming

Earth

Total white out: Snowshoe hares vs global warming

Features

Dawn of farming sparked speed-evolution in weeds

Earth

Dawn of farming sparked speed-evolution in weeds

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Zoologger: Stingless suicidal bees bite until they die

Life

Zoologger: Stingless suicidal bees bite until they die

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Infanticide drives female promiscuity and big balls

Life

Infanticide drives female promiscuity and big balls

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Monster cancer chromosome is made from shattered DNA

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First world war dysentery bug was penicillin-resistant

Health

First world war dysentery bug was penicillin-resistant

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Zoologger: Bats jam each other's sonar to steal meals

Life

Zoologger: Bats jam each other's sonar to steal meals

The Mexican free-tailed bat sabotages the echolocation signals of its fellows so that it can home in on their winged prey for itself

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Life

Oldest European genome illuminates diverse ancestry

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Life

Groovy teeth helped giant crocs crunch turtle shells

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Life

Our gut bugs evolved with us as we split from chimps

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Life

Zoologger: My lizard persona depends on my neighbours

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