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Why a potted plant isn't the easiest option for would-be gardeners
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New Scientist recommends documentary Hunt for the Oldest DNA
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Morphing red blood cells help bats hibernate - and we could do it too
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Preserved tracks suggest non-avian dinosaurs used their wings to run
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Motor made from bacteria parts is one of the smallest ever built
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De-extinction company claims it has nearly complete thylacine genome
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