Rapid evolution in action

From strange lights in the sky to rocks that spontaneously glide across the ground, the mysteries scientists are trying to finally crack

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In 2015, the world witnessed a quiet tragedy. On a remote island at the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef, the last known Bramble Cay melomys disappeared. Its vanishing set a record – the first r

Why were some of our sunflower heads deformed? ...

They might not be especially striking to look at–if you can see them at all–but seeds are among the natural world’s most awe-inspiring marvels, says John Lewis-Stempel

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