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Biology

Unlocking the secrets of chemical signals

Witchweeds and smoke-responsive species have taken advantage of chemical signals, but not for the same reasons.

Why carnivores don’t taste sweets

Not all animals have a functioning sweet taste receptor.

What do gorillas and humans have in common?

The gorilla genome has given scientists an insight into human evolution.

Spider silk: a new superconductor

This super strong, stretchy fibre is capable of much more than just catching flies.

Immortal worms defy aging

Forget botox injections and age-defying creams, a species of flatworm may hold the key to looking young forever.

First complete look at a prehistoric penguin

A giant penguin fossil from New Zealand has been reconstructed after 35 years.

Great southern blooms

A phytoplankton bloom swirl creates a figure-of-eight pattern in the South Atlantic Ocean.

How the tiger got its stripes

British mathematician’s 60-year-old theory of how biological patterns are formed finally proven.

Fear smells like sugar to fish

Scientists have figured out what ‘scary stuff’ is really made of.

Boozing up to boost survival rates

Fruit flies use alcohol as a drug to kill parasites.

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