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See the stunning winners from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
An army of tadpoles and a stretching lynx are just some of the incredible photos winning accolades at the annual competition
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Two injured comb jellies can merge to form one individual
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A shark survived being stabbed through the head by a swordfish
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These fish have evolved legs that can find and taste buried food
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Axolotls seem to pause their biological clocks and stop ageing
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Forests became less diverse when ancient people started herding pigs
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Giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife trade
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Air jacket helps ‘scuba-diving’ lizards stay underwater for longer
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Tiny chameleon spotted by tourists in Madagascar is new to science
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Cats have brain activity recorded with the help of crocheted hats
Custom-made wool caps have enabled scientists to record electroencephalograms in awake cats for the first time, which could help assess their pain levels
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Technology
How Star Trek-style replicators could lead to a food revolution
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Is life better as a dog? A philosopher investigates
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Ants change the way they build nests to stop diseases spreading
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Endangered wombat’s rare encounter with echidna caught on camera
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