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biology

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Technology

Bacteria taught to bond carbon and silicon for the first time

Carbon-silicon compounds are used in products like drugs and semiconductors, but are not found in nature. Now scientists have taught a protein to make them

News

Africa’s tallest tree measuring 81m found on Mount Kilimanjaro

Life

Africa’s tallest tree measuring 81m found on Mount Kilimanjaro

News

GM mosquito

Life

GM mosquitoes approved for field trial release in Florida

News

harbour porpoises swim underwater

Life

Porpoises plan their dives and can set their heart rate to match

News

Plants growing out of a tree branch

Life

Fijian ants grow their own plant cities and farm tropical fruits

News

Flying machines and chickens: The art of thinking about science

Life

Flying machines and chickens: The art of thinking about science

Culture

A seal on its back underwater, close to the seafloor

Life

Watch some of the most endangered seals caught napping underwater

News

Group of pilot whales

Life

Pilot whales babysit each other’s young while swimming in groups

News

80,000 reindeer have starved to death as Arctic sea ice retreats

Earth

80,000 reindeer have starved to death as Arctic sea ice retreats

News

Watch cockatoo genius chew out a tool from a piece of cardboard

Life

Watch cockatoo genius chew out a tool from a piece of cardboard

A parrot genius known to make tools has now shown that it does this with a specific purpose in mind, making useful items from twigs, wood and cardboard

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How our brains recall celebrities is mirrored by search engines

News

Humans

My biology made me do it? Why some voters may embrace the right

Comment

Life

Bunnies eat toxic leaves to conquer Australia’s snowy peaks

News

Life

Giggling rats reveal the most ticklish part of our brains

News

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