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The animals revealing why human culture isn't as special as we thought

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The animals revealing why human culture isn't as special as we thought

Even animals with very small brains turn out to have cultural traditions, which poses a puzzler for biologists wondering what makes human culture unique

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Sharks aren’t silent after all

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Sharks aren’t silent after all

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US military wants to grow giant biological structures in space

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US military wants to grow giant biological structures in space

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Mummified Wolf Pup found at Last Chance Creek

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Permafrost mummies are unlocking the secrets of prehistory

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Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey

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Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey

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A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life

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A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life

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Salamanders fill their toes with blood before each step

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Salamanders fill their toes with blood before each step

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Gorgeous images capture coral breeding breakthrough

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Gorgeous images capture coral breeding breakthrough

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An orchid uses a finger-like appendage to pollinate itself

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An orchid uses a finger-like appendage to pollinate itself

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Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam

A marine crustacean that looks like Darth Vader’s helmet has been recognised as a new species, but it could be under threat from trawling due to its popularity in Vietnamese restaurants

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We thought we knew emperor penguins – robots are proving us wrong

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Dolphins may use their teeth to hear underwater

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Whales may hone their singing skills by practising out of season

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Genetic tweak to three key crops massively boosts their growth

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