Life
Sharks leap out of the water more often than you might think
Breaching is a common behaviour in a wide range of sharks and rays, and it is thought to have functions related to courtship, birthing and hygiene
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Environment
Bat die-off led to more insecticide use and more infant deaths in US
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Life
Wild bees have found a surprising place to nest in cities
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Life
Pregnant shark that disappeared may have been eaten by another shark
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Life
Marmosets seem to call each other by name
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Life
Backflipping springtails are the fastest spinners known in nature
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Life
David Attenborough’s latest explores the lives of an orangutan family
Culture
Life
Why the underground home of the world鈥檚 weirdest wildlife is in danger
Features
Life
Stunning photos of life above and below water
Regulars
Life
We now know how kestrels stay perfectly still while hovering
Two nankeen kestrels have been filmed flying in a wind tunnel to learn how the raptors keep their heads in a fixed position under turbulent conditions
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Life
Leeches use their whole bodies to entomb and eat ultra-fast worms
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Life
The science is clear: repeatedly whipping a horse won’t help it learn
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Earth
Ambitious story of how life shapes Earth ends superb trilogy
Culture
Life
Racehorse success may depend on their gut microbiome in early life
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