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Whatcheeria

Life

Ancient predator was one of first vertebrates to grow fast while young

The bones of 2-metre-long tetrapod Whatcheeria reveal that it had an early growth spurt 鈥� a trait that was thought to have evolved later

Young mice and mother

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Newborn female mice live longer if they smell older females’ urine

Great bustards

Life

Bustards may use plants to treat STIs during the breeding season

Army ant embedded in amber

Life

Oldest army ant found in 35-million-year-old Baltic amber

Turtle artwork

Life

Gigantic turtle from the dinosaur era was almost 4 metres long

Honeybees in a hive

Life

Honeybees are living half as long as they were 50 years ago

Plague of mice

Life

Gene drive could be used to wipe out invasive mice on islands

An ant drinking from a drop of clear liquid

Life

Ants appear to feel more optimistic after a sugary treat

Ant on a small plant

Life

Ants have evolved to farm plants on at least 15 separate occasions

mouthbrooding female Astatotilapia burtoni

Life

Fish that keep their young in their mouths sometimes eat them

Some female cichlid fish keep their offspring in their mouth for protection, but they commonly eat up to half of their brood

Slo-mo camera reveals why springtails land perfectly every time

Life

‘Divorce’ rates are higher in birds that travel long distances

Environment

Annual US clock change kills 33 people and 36,500 deer in car crashes

Life

Rhino horns have got smaller over time as poachers target big prizes