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Pigeons are misunderstood: These little-known facts will prove why

[ad_1] Pigeons have a lot more going on that you might assume I had always felt ambivalent towards pigeons. Pigeons are everywhere in London, where

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To fix the world’s problems, we need both optimism and pessimism

[ad_1] This year will be remembered for many pioneering events, from the first private landing on the moon (see “Space was for sale in 2024

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Bird flu suddenly got serious in 2024, infecting dozens of people

[ad_1] Cattle herds across the US caught bird flu this year Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images A highly infectious type of bird flu

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Space was for sale in 2024 as private missions led by Elon Musk boomed

[ad_1] Jared Isaacman partially exited a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft in September SpaceX Private companies reached several milestones in space this year, including the first

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Dogs pull harder on the leash when they wear a harness than a collar

[ad_1] Dogs wearing harnesses can pull with a force exceeding their body weight CBCK-Christine/Alamy Dogs generally pull about 60 per cent harder on a leash

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The amazing talents of pigeons – and why we should learn to love them

[ad_1] “Hello again!” Pigeons can remember individual human faces Martin Parr/Magnum Photos I was walking in the park with a friend recently, when they pointed

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Arctic tundra is now a source – not a sink – of carbon emissions

[ad_1] Arctic tundra in Siberia Shutterstock / Andrei Stepanov The Arctic tundra now emits more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases than it absorbs. Rising

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Game-changing archaeology from the past 5 years – and what’s to come

[ad_1] More than just fossils show us how humans have evolved through time Ivan M / Alamy Stock Photo This is an extract from Our

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Is Google’s new Willow quantum computer really such a big deal?

[ad_1] Google says its new quantum chip is its most powerful yet Google Quantum AI Google has unveiled a new quantum computer and is once

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She’s obsessed with chicken! The tests revealing my dog’s inner life

[ad_1] “Chicken. Chicken. Chicken.” I’m woken by the sound of my own voice looping madly. My sleep-addled mind can’t work out what’s going on. What