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Genetic defect leaves half of crested newts doomed to die before hatching – now we know how this mysterious evolutionary anomaly came about

There is growing evidence that animals grieve the death of a loved one, but we should be careful not to let prejudice cloud the topic, says…

James Blake/Falklands Marine Heritage Trust When my ginger rescue cat Marmalade crawls onto my lap and meows at me, I often really want to know what’s…

While two male rats are fighting, one will often run up to the female rat to distract the attacker. This is a decoy strategy that may…

Boophis pikei, a new species of Madagascar frogMiguel Vances (CC-BY-SA 4.0) Deep in the forests of Madagascar, researchers have discovered seven new species of frogs and…

The white-striped goby uses its legs to search for food on the seafloorAnnick Grierson A striking fish that lives on the Atlantic Ocean’s ocean floor has…

Leaf chameleon, Brookesia nofy, a newly named species found in MadagascarAndorarao Rakoto Allison A species of leaf chameleon new to science, less than half the length…

“Microbial foods allow consumers to enjoy meat, fish, cheese, eggs and milk that taste exactly like the real thing.”Shutterstock/Gorodenkov The food revolution began in the early…

Black garden ants take measures to prevent disease from spreading in their coloniesLeonid Serebrennikov / Alamy When ants are exposed to a pathogen, they change the…

A rare and lively encounter between a young wombat and an echidna has been caught on camera, delighting conservationists in Australia. This active behaviour, captured on…