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Technology

Underwater glue made from silk can cling to surfaces like a barnacle

A non-toxic underwater glue that is inspired by barnacles and made from silk is stronger than most synthetic adhesives

News

Rare video of giant squid reveals it stalks jellyfish in deep water

Life

Rare video of giant squid reveals it stalks jellyfish in deep water

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Fossil shows a shark eating a proto-squid as it ate a crustacean

Life

Fossil shows a shark eating a proto-squid as it ate a crustacean

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octopus

Question

How many hearts does an octopus have?

synthetic cells

Life

Artificial life made in lab can grow and divide like natural bacteria

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Octopus

Life

Octopuses may be able to dream and change colour when sleeping

News

whitefly

Life

Plant gene has naturally crossed into insects – and helps them feed

News

Sea turtles, sharks and king penguins swim in mysterious circles

Environment

Sea turtles, sharks and king penguins swim in mysterious circles

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Molecular farming

Definition

Molecular farming

Do telomere length tests really reveal your biological age?

Life

Do telomere length tests really reveal your biological age?

Curiosity about how well our bodies are ageing has fuelled an industry around telomere length tests, but the much touted “biological clock” in our DNA isn’t what we thought

Features

Earth

RPS Science Photographer of the Year winners and runners up announced

Culture

The truth about exercise

Life

Diving Deep review: The amazing life of marine film-maker Mike deGruy

Culture

Life

Water may be even more crucial to life than we thought

News