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The moonwalking bird

A male manakin courting a female is an impressive sight.

Ancient reptiles suffered from arthritis

Joint pain may be an age-old affair.

The after life of a whale

A whale has in interesting after life, as it feeds some deep ocean species. Check out this video directed by Sharon Shattuck and Flora Lichtman.

Untamed nature

Natural history filmmaker Karen Bass shares footage from her latest projects.

Supernova remnant

A 400-year-old supernova explosion creates a spectacular scene.

The human immune system in action

Scanning electron microscope technology reveals the image of scavenger cell engulfing tuberculosis bacteria.

Black hole caught committing murder

  Most homicide cases involve finding the murderer, but this is the first time NASA have been able to identify a stellar homicide victim.

Observing the Sun

  The European Space Agency (ESA) will launch the Solar Orbiter mission in 2017. It will investigate the connections between the Sun and the heliosphere, the magnetic bubble that surrounds our solar system….

Sticky feet

Researchers at Cambridge University explain how ants can climb up walls and stick to the ceiling without falling down.

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