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'Singing' dogs may show the evolutionary roots of musicality

Some Samoyeds adjust the pitch of their howls depending on the music being played, showing a form of vocal ability they might have inherited from their wolf ancestors

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Ancient 'weirdo' reptile graduated from 4 legs to 2 in adolescence

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The best new popular science books of March 2026

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The best new popular science books of March 2026

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Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive

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The secret of how cats twist in mid-air to land on their feet

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Top predators still prowled the seas after the biggest mass extinction

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Ants capture carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into armour

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Tiny predatory dinosaur weighed less than a chicken

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Cannibalism may explain why some orcas stay in family groups

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Everyone's a queen: The ant species with no males or workers

Temnothorax kinomurai, a parasitic ant species found in Japan, reproduces asexually and all of its young develop into queens that try to take over other ants’ colonies

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A horse's whinny is unlike any other sound in nature

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Fish-based pet food may expose cats and dogs to forever chemicals

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New fossils may settle debate over mysterious sail-backed spinosaurs

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More dog breeds found to have high risk of breathing condition

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