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Dogs really do understand that words stand for objects

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Is the truth out there? Yes, but it doesn't involve aliens

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Ant queens have good reasons for eating their own babies

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Carrington event: Largest known solar storm in history was even bigger than we thought

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Unlocked review: Why we don’t need to panic about our phones

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Male and female spiders pair up to look like a flower

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People watch sports, have sex, make children, study finds

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Ozempic and Wegovy linked to a lower risk of cannabis use disorder

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How to take a stunning photograph of the total solar eclipse this April 2024

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Sulphur dioxide from Iceland volcano eruption has reached the UK

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