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First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn

A female sperm whale has been filmed giving birth for the first time, supported by 10 adult females who lifted the calf out of the water and protected it from predators

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UK-Spanish partnerships are solving pharma’s toughest challenges

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UK-Spanish partnerships are solving pharma’s toughest challenges

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New Scientist recommends The Big Oyster: History on the half shell

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The best new popular science books of February 2026

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The best new popular science books of February 2026

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How lab-grown lichen could help us to build habitations on Mars

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A revolutionary way to map our bodies is helping cure deadly diseases

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A revolutionary way to map our bodies is helping cure deadly diseases

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Sperm are selfish – and so are we

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Sperm are selfish – and so are we

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This book is a great insight into the new science of microchimerism

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Toxic algae blighting South Australia could pose a global threat

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Orcas are ganging up on great white sharks to eat their livers

For the first time, video footage has captured orcas in the Gulf of California hunting young great white sharks, using a trick to flip them over, paralise them and get at their energy-rich livers

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Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos

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'Sword Dragon' ichthyosaur had enormous eyes and a lethal snout

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A deeper understanding of endometriosis is suggesting new treatments

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The futuristic new tech that could bridge broken nerves and mend minds

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