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Oldest known dog extends the genetic history of our canine companions

The remains of dogs from more than 14,000 years ago have been found in Turkey and the UK, revealing that domesticated animals were spread across Europe by hunter-gatherers

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King penguins are thriving in a warmer climate, but it may not last

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Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings

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'Singing' dogs may show the evolutionary roots of musicality

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Ancient 'weirdo' reptile graduated from 4 legs to 2 in adolescence

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The best new popular science books of March 2026

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The best new popular science books of March 2026

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Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive

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The secret of how cats twist in mid-air to land on their feet

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Top predators still prowled the seas after the biggest mass extinction

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Ants capture carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into armour

Fungus-farming ants have evolved a remarkable solution to the danger of excess carbon dioxide inside their nests – which could inspire ways for humans to capture CO2

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Tiny predatory dinosaur weighed less than a chicken

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Cannibalism may explain why some orcas stay in family groups

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Everyone's a queen: The ant species with no males or workers

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A horse's whinny is unlike any other sound in nature

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