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The 5 must-watch science shows of 2026 so far
From AI with Hannah Fry to David Attenborough's early days, these are the five must-watch science documentaries of the year to date, says Bethan Ackerley
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Chris Packham: ‘I’d throw myself in front of a T. Rex to be consumed’
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Bumblebee facial movements give clues to their inner lives
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Orangutan mothers seem to plan playdates for their offspring
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The world’s fastest spider tops 3.5 metres per second
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Childbirth for many primate species is even harder than for humans
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New-to-science spider builds trap that flings ants into the air
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Remarkable fossils rewrite the story of how animals conquered the land
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Pigeons lock their eyes in place when they are flying
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Walking shark found in Papua New Guinea is new to science
Hemiscyllium dudgeonae is the tenth recorded species of walking shark, which use their pectoral fins to move across reef flats, and its limited range means it may be at high risk of extinction
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Wolves seen hunting European bison in rare camera-trap recording
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Millions of fossil whale bones found in deep-ocean ‘necropolis’
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Frozen squirrel scat preserves ancient DNA from hundreds of species
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The best new popular science books of June 2026
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