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What’s good in the (oceanic) neighbourhood? Some positive marine news to kickstart your weekend
We're momentarily muting the negative news and bringing you a roundup of recent ocean-related discoveries to help kickstart your weekend.
one month agoCollection of news articles related to earth science from uncovered fossils to new species - read about the latest discoveries in the animal kingdom.
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Introducing the güiña: a tiny, adorable wild cat that chirps like a bird
The smallest cat in the Americas sounds like a chirping bird.
one month ago
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Can elephants get drunk? New study suggests it's possible
We'd be lying if we said we weren't happy to see this debate reignited.
2 months ago
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Watch: Rare black leopard spotted hiding out in South Africa
South Africa's first black leopard since 2013.
4 months ago
New Species
These sharks evolved for walking and that's just what they'll do
Four species of walking sharks have been discovered off the coast of northern Australia and New Guinea.
5 months ago
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Why are whales big, but not bigger?
How did whales that feed on tiny prey evolve into the largest creatures on Earth? And why don't they get even bigger?
7 months ago
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Rare find: Coelacanth filmed off South Africa's eastern coastline
"I thought possibly I’d been overcome by nitrogen narcosis or the helium had turned hallucinogenic."
7 months ago
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'Lost' species of fanged mouse-deer rediscovered after almost three decades
Ever heard of the silver-backed chevrotain? We’d be surprised if you have.
7 months ago
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Orangutans can play the kazoo – here's what this tells us about the evolution of speech
You wouldn't think a kazoo could tell you much about the origins of language. But you'd be wrong.
9 months ago
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Buffet buddies: footage reveals that fierce leopard seals work together when king penguin is on the menu
Cooperation or theft? New observations show wild leopard seals sharing food when targeting king penguins in Antarctica
11 months ago
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Spider glue's sticky secret revealed by new genetic research
The glue that gives spider webs their stickiness is a form of spider silk protein. Researchers can imagine cool uses for a synthetic version – but had...
one year ago
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Chimpanzees spotted smashing open and eating tortoises for the first time
The discovery sheds light on how early humans evolved larger brains and the ability to eat meat.
one year ago
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A chimpanzee cultural collapse is underway, and it's driven by humans
Our closest relatives show distinct cultural behaviour in different populations. But those differences are being erased.
one year ago
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This jellyfish-like creature sprouts a fresh anus every time it poops
New research shows that these transparent sea creatures sprout a fresh anus every time they poop.
one year ago
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Can bees do maths? Yes – new research shows they can add and subtract
Bee brains contain less than one million neurons. Despite this, new research shows the honeybee can use symbols to perform basic maths, including...
one year ago
