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whales

Environment

Whale mothers and calves whisper to avoid attracting predators

Southern right whale mothers and calves communicate with one another using quiet moo-like calls to avoid attracting predators such as killer whales and sharks

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From the archives: Kuru, the disease that foreshadowed BSE

Health

From the archives: Kuru, the disease that foreshadowed BSE

Regulars

self-unfolding device

Technology

A solar panel that unfolds in sunlight could power spacecraft

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Japan's return to commercial whaling has no economic or cultural case

Life

Japan's return to commercial whaling has no economic or cultural case

Leader

hiv in blood

Health

Have mice really been cured of HIV using CRISPR gene editing?

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woman and child at Rabai hospital, Kenya

Health

When US pulls overseas abortion funding, abortion rates go up not down

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The sad tale of the US Navy's surplus military dolphins

Life

The sad tale of the US Navy's surplus military dolphins

Regulars

A person looks at a pregnancy test

Health

IVF success rates peak as only one in four attempts achieve pregnancy

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Sperm bank. Frozen sperm stored in liquid nitrogen.

Health

Storing sperm in a freezer for a decade hardly affects birth rates

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Life

Hundreds of orcas hold an annual meeting and now we may know why

We may now know why Orcas mysteriously meet near Australian every year. Underwater canyons funnel squid to the area making it a perfect feasting spot

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Life

Death of mother prompts adolescent chimps to look after their siblings

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Health

The pioneering podcast that's breaking the silence on women's health

Culture

Health

How many steps a day do you really need? Spoiler: It isn't 10,000

Features

Technology

Experimental sci-fi expertly captures colliding realities

Culture

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