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Arctic Ocean reaches tipping point that could be dire for marine life

Disappearing sea ice is letting more sunlight in the Arctic Ocean and boosting phytoplankton growth, but this has depleted a crucial nutrient, which could severely affect animals higher up the food chain

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Wolves seen hunting European bison in rare camera-trap recording

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Oak trees use delaying tactics to thwart hungry caterpillars

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A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine

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Common puffball fungus (Apioperdon pyriforme) emitting spores into the air. Spores are ejected when the fungus is disturbed, such as by falling raindrops. Scotland, UK. October.

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How our ancestors used mushrooms to change the course of human history

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Top predators still prowled the seas after the biggest mass extinction

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Cannibalism may explain why some orcas stay in family groups

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Putting a price tag on nature failed. Can radical tactics save it?

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Putting a price tag on nature failed. Can radical tactics save it?

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Why did magic mushrooms evolve? We may finally have the answer

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Overall winner Zeke Rowe Wouldn't Hurt a Fly Coiba National Park, Panama Sony a6500 with Sony FE 200-600mm F/5.6-6.3. f/9, 1/1000 sec exposure, ISO 6400 A calm American Crocodile meets the camera with an unwavering stare as biting flies are drinking from its head. In a quiet Panamanian tidal marsh, this apex predator proves that sometimes it truly wouldn?t hurt a fly.

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Piercing crocodile close-up wins ecology photo competition

A striking shot of biting flies on the head of a crocodile is among the winning entries in the British Ecological Society’s annual Capturing Ecology photography competition

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New Scientist’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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The death of dinosaurs dramatically re-engineered Earth's landscapes

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Extreme heat is driving dramatic declines in tropical birds

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Major carbon sink may have vanished for a second year in a row

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