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Chris Simms

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Ancient wasp preserved in amber may have used its rear end to trap flies

A specimen of Sirenobethylus charybdis preserved in amberQiong Wu An extraordinary extinct…

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Floating wood could help us refreeze the Arctic seas

Sea ice coverage in the Arctic has rapidly declined due to global…

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The surprising new idea behind what sparked life on Earth

Sparks between water droplets may have started life as we know itShutterstock/Perry…

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The 13 drugs and supplements that could slow brain ageing

Our actual age can differ from the age our brain appears to…

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Chimps and bonobos relieve social tension by rubbing their genitals

Male chimpanzees sometimes make sexual contact in stressful timesJake Brooker/ Chimfunshi Wildlife…

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Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences

The urge to scratch an itch may have evolved for a reason,…

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Ancient society may have carved ‘sun stones’ to end volcanic winter

Stone plaques with sun motifs found on Bornholm island, DenmarkAntiquity Publications/John Lee,…

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