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September

Science news

Centipedes evolved complex venom five times

Analysis of centipede venom reveals a huge difference between the groups.

23 September 2019

News

A 12,000-year-old swamp full of dodo bones has been found

An ancient swamp full of fossils from extinct animals was discovered in Mauritius.

12 September 2019

Science news

Dugongs could be more endangered than we thought

Dugongs help fight climate change by protecting seagrass meadows.

11 September 2019

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