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Snake fools attackers by changing its eyes to look like a viper

It looked like a non-venomous snake but, when grabbed, its eyes changed into those of a deadly relation — a never-before-seen behaviour in mock vipers

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How much water should you drink a day? Your throat will tell you

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Weird orange crocodiles found gorging on bats in Gabon’s caves

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Ancient bee fossil reveals secrets of human ancestor’s habitat

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Cave fires and rhino skull used in Neanderthal burial rituals

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Evolution evolves: Beyond the selfish gene

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The most detailed look yet at how early humans left Africa

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World's hardiest animal has evolved radiation shield for its DNA

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Rattlesnakes silently shook their tails before evolving rattles

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Rattlesnakes silently shook their tails before evolving rattles

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Primate labs give us an edge, says China's brain project chief

China’s new brain project is uniquely placed to deliver breakthroughs in neuroscience and artificial intelligence, explains Mu-ming Poo

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Superfast evolution could save Tasmanian devils from extinction

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Britain's first lumberjacks have long tales to tell

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Ancient rock formations could be oldest fossils on the planet

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Metaphysics special: Where do good and evil come from?

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