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Flourishing microalgae could offset emissions as the planet heats up
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Ancient wasp may have used its rear end to trap flies
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An early hint of cosmic dawn has been seen in a distant galaxy
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Pregnancy’s lasting effects on different parts of the body revealed
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We've spotted auroras on Neptune for the first time
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Scientists perform necropsy on baby woolly mammoth
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Why you should slow down your brain’s ageing – and how to do it
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Why pilots are worried about plans to replace co-pilots with AI
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