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The true story of Germany's rampant raccoons

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The big problem at the heart of dietary advice

By Sally Adee

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Four ways to extend the benefits of a holiday

By David Robson

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My face-to-face meeting with an AI clone

By Nick Kwek

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Want to get better at making decisions? Ask an ant

By Sofia Quaglia

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The Viking word behind American independence

By Sophie Hardach

Earth

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Pet dogs are hunting an invasive bug in the US

By Riley Farrell

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Open water swimming: How safe is it?

By Francis Hassard

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The couple who married in typhoon floods

By Diego Arguedas Ortiz

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The shark that lives for 400 years

By Sophie Hardach

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How much sunshine do we really need?

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Should you stop cracking your knuckles?

Earth

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Seagulls are the thieves of the skies. Here's how to stop them stealing your food

Earth

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Extreme evolution: The animals evolving at super speed to survive

Technology

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The secret codewords that scammers hate

Medical Myths

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What jet lag does to your body - and how to cope

Earth

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Spain's controversial plan for the world's first octopus farm has been abandoned

Space

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Satellite killers: What a war in space might look like