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A model of the way a nose works

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The evolution of the nose: why is the human hooter so big?

The human nose is unique among primates – but fresh evidence shows it is poor at regulating temperature, raising doubts over its assumed adaptation to climate

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Prairie dog with a ground squirrel in its mouth

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Cute prairie dogs are serial killers savaging ground squirrels

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Life

Glass invertebrates reveal the plight of modern oceans

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Nature’s brain: A radical new view of evolution

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Nature’s brain: A radical new view of evolution

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Deepwater shark moving into attack position

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Never-before-seen life spotted by Hawaiian deep-sea expedition

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Frozen rabbit kidneys could solve organ shortage for transplants

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Frozen rabbit kidneys could solve organ shortage for transplants

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Right-leg prostheses give sprint para-athletes an edge on bends

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Right-leg prostheses give sprint para-athletes an edge on bends

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Aquatic plant that feeds like a Venus flytrap faces extinction

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Aquatic plant that feeds like a Venus flytrap faces extinction

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Health

Florida one step closer to genetically modified mosquito trial

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Life

A beguiling natural history of North America's great forests

Everything from moose to pollen grains is lovingly described and illustrated in John Pastor's multilayered masterpiece of field science

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Health

Evolution acting on older dads is protecting our genetic health

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Life

How are baby eels made? We still don't know

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Technology

Rats learn to sense infrared in hours thanks to brain implants

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Life

The enigmatic whale we can hear – but have never seen

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