Science
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How a single gopher restored a landscape devastated by a volcano
The northern pocket gopher (Thomomys talpoides) brings unexpected ecosystem benefits All Canada Photos/Alamy Two years after Mount St Helens erupted…
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The complete guide to cooking oils and how they affect your health
Whether you are roasting a chicken in the oven, browning onions in a frying pan or choosing a spread for…
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Quantum 'Schrödinger's cat' survives for a stunning 23 minutes
A typically fragile quantum superposition has been made to last exceptionally long, and could eventually be used as a probe…
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What to expect at the COP16 biodiversity summit
Countries are convening in Colombia to agree on wide-ranging targets to stem biodiversity loss and make a plan to pay…
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Warmer winters mean world’s highest places may store less carbon
The Tibetan plateau Nicolas Marino/mauritius images GmbH/Alamy Climate change is raising winter temperatures faster than those of summer, especially in…
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The US is ramping up bird flu surveillance – but will it be enough?
Dairy cows in California Marmaduke St. John / Alamy Stock Photo The US has ramped up influenza surveillance amid an…
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Ancient plankton suggests extreme El Niños will become twice as common
Tiny foraminifera shells can help us understand the future of El Niño Scenics & Science/Alamy A reconstruction of Pacific Ocean…
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Octopuses and fish hunt as a team to catch more prey
A day octopus hunting with a blue goatfish Eduardo Sampaio and Simon Gingins Octopuses are even more sophisticated than we…
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Evidence grows for dramatic brain remodelling during pregnancy
Pregnancy may permanently change parts of the brain bernardbodo/iStockphoto/Getty Images The human brain goes through significant changes during pregnancy with…
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I took control of NASA’s Valkyrie robot and it blew my mind
NASA’s Valkyrie robot, ready to be inhabited through virtual reality James Woodford I am standing before one of the most…
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