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Newly discovered dinosaur has tiny arms like a T. rex – but the two species lived 20 million years apart

5 of the best books about mammals

5 of the best books about mammals

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The beautiful, intricate world of seashells

The beautiful, intricate world of seashells

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Instant Genius Podcast Animal senses, with Ed Yong

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7 of the best cat books to help you understand your feline friend

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Turtles have figured out how to essentially stop ageing – why can’t we?

Mushroom magic: 5 ways fungus-based technology will change the world

Mushroom magic: 5 ways fungus-based technology will change the world

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Instant Genius Podcast Sloths, with Dr Rebecca Cliffe

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The 5 biggest dog training myths debunked by science

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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?

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These search and rescue rats can find earthquake victims amongst the rubble