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Huge fossil bonanza preserves 512-million-year-old ecosystem
A treasure trove of Cambrian fossils has been discovered in southern China, providing a window on marine life shortly after Earth鈥檚 first mass extinction event
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Piercing crocodile close-up wins ecology photo competition
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A fascinating book reveals the ancient story of horses and humans
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Our earliest vertebrate ancestors may have had four eyes
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Bird retinas work without oxygen, and now scientists know how
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Bubble feeding trick spreads through humpback whale social groups
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Why a tool-using cow could change how we see farm animals
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Environment
How fear drastically shapes ecosystems: Best ideas of the century
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Why non-human culture should change how we see nature
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T. rex took 40 years to become fully grown
An analysis of growth rings in the leg bones of 17 Tyrannosaurus rex individuals reveals that the dinosaurs matured much more slowly than previously thought, and adds to the evidence that they weren't all one species
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6 incredible new dinosaurs we discovered in 2025
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Humans
Why do we feel the need to humanise everything, from dogs to cars?
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A spectacular showcase of animal pictures from 2025
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Mind
Test your brain on these mind-bending scientific riddles
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