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Scorpions reinforce their claws and stingers with metals

Many scorpion species use blends of iron, zinc and manganese to enhance the toughness of their deadly weaponry

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Chimpanzee group's violent rupture hints at evolutionary roots of war

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Emperor penguins added to endangered list after rapid decline

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Surprise fossil discoveries push back the evolution of complex animals

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Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm

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What to read this week: Lixing Sun's ambitious On the Origin of Sex

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Male octopuses have a favourite arm that they mostly use for sex

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First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn

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Fossils discovered in Egypt may be the closest ancestor of all apes

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A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine

In the cloud forest of Costa Rica, many canopy-dwelling animals do their business in strangler fig trees, perhaps as a way of leaving messages

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Rare Andean bear captured in stunning photograph

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Oldest known dog extends the genetic history of our canine companions

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King penguins are thriving in a warmer climate, but it may not last

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Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings

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