Every now and again, dozens or even hundreds of perfectly healthy looking whales strand themselves on a beach. Scientists have a few theories on why they do this.
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Sneaks often prevail in animal reproduction
There are many examples in nature where sneaky behaviour wins over size, brutishness, or the best display. Other reproductive behaviours as seen in some spiders include self-sacrifice.
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The role of hope in communicating climate observations and trends
Anthropologist Anna-Zoë Herr explores how hope is not just a feeling, but a practice that helps us stay connected to what matters in uncertain times.
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The origin of complex molecules and how they made it to Earth
Sara Russell explains the latest theory of how complex molecules were formed in the outer reaches of the Solar System and made their way to planets in the inner Solar System including Earth.
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Springtime allergy from some pollen, not all
Spring in the US brings distress to some. Which plants are the cause?
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