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Fossils reveal what the fur of early mammals looked like

A study of the fossilised fur of six mammals from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods has found they were all greyish-brown in colour, which would have helped them hide from dinosaurs

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Male octopus injects female with venom during sex to avoid being eaten

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Male octopus injects female with venom during sex to avoid being eaten

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Illustrator?s signature must be included in all reproductions Carboniferous forest. Illustration of a flooded forest containing primitive plant species and fauna that existed during the Carboniferous period (360 to 286 million years ago). At bottom centre is a Hylonomus reptile. Its prey, a giant dragonfly (Meganeura monyi) is at left. The plants included Lepidodendron, an ancient lycopod also known as a scale tree. The Carboniferous forests gave rise to the coal deposits that fuel industry today.

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Gripping account of how plants and animals shaped each other

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Mummified Wolf Pup found at Last Chance Creek

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Permafrost mummies are unlocking the secrets of prehistory

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Black squirrels may be evolving due to roadkill in cities

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Big animals have higher cancer risk – but also evolved better defences

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Dogs seem to have a strong preference for yellow things

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The bold plan to bring back Tasmanian devils across mainland Australia

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Mice seen giving 'first aid' to unconscious companions

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Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey

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Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey

In new video footage, cuttlefish show off their dazzling camouflage techniques, such as creating stripes that move over their bodies or mimicking non-threatening objects

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Surprising fossils suggest early animals survived outside of water

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Giant megalodon sharks may have sparred with their jaws

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How a moth uses an optical illusion to disguise itself as a leaf

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Quail-sized feathered dinosaur may be the earliest known bird

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