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Research into past mass extinctions is providing fresh insights into the environmental challenges we face today.

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We take a look some of our favourite show-offs from the animal kingdom.

What would alien life look like?

Nope, not green men.

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Prof Gordon Wallace tells us about a new type of implantable fibre that could let us treat illnesses without drugs.
How scientists are fighting fire with fire.

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