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London Underground mutant mosquitoes have surprisingly ancient origins
Genetic analysis suggests a form of mosquito found in urban subway systems evolved in the Middle East thousands of years ago
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Amazing plesiosaur fossil preserves its skin and scales
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Cuddling koalas show unexpected sociable side in surprising video
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Ancient relative of geese is the earliest known modern bird
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Spiders can run just as fast after two of their legs drop off
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Bonobos can tell when they know something you don’t
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Rat populations in cities are booming as the planet warms up
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Amazon river dolphins may send messages with aerial streams of urine
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How polar bears stop ice from freezing on their fur
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Giant sloths lived alongside humans in South America for millennia
South American megafauna, from giant sloths to camel-like creatures, survived thousands of years longer than we thought, challenging the idea that they were hunted to extinction by humans
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Rabbits may eat their own teeth to boost their calcium intake
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Giant isopod named after Darth Vader is a delicacy in Vietnam
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Why sabre-toothed animals evolved again and again
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Memoir offers new insights into the life of naturalist Gerald Durrell
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