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coloured algae

Environment

China's spectacular rainbow lake disguises trouble below the surface

The colourful algal blooms of Yuncheng Salt Lake are made up of the most salt-tolerant complex cells known – but as they spread they throttle life beneath

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lemur

Life

The largest of Madagascar's endemic lemurs needs a helping hand

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plane dousing wildfire

Environment

Converted 747 flies to the rescue in battling California's giant fire

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leaf-mimic katydid

Life

Master mimic insect is indistinguishable from a leaf on forest floor

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boy holding flamingo

Life

Meet Bob the tame flamingo who has become a local superstar

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See the bright lights and spectacular colours of our shining universe

Space

See the bright lights and spectacular colours of our shining universe

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crocodile

Life

This crocodile emerging from the gloom sure seems happy to see you

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photographic film

Life

The amazing assortment of stuff at the bottom of one Amsterdam canal

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volcano oasis

Earth

The tiny oasis spared wrath of Hawaii's volcano

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space launch system

Space

Giant rocket simulator helps engineers tweak before first launch

The Space Launch System (SLS) will be the most powerful rocket ever built. But a rocket like this needs more than brawn – it needs brains, too, and a lot of testing

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Technology

These hyper-real androids are climbing out of the uncanny valley

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Life

Fighting with a fifth of your body weight on your head

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Space

See a cosmic spider caught spinning up brand new stars

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Earth

Night fishing with light-up lures that can be seen from space

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