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World’s largest lake heats up

Matt Walker
27 May 2008

The world’s largest and most ancient lake is heating up at an alarming rate, scientists have...

Wild flowers lose their sweet smell

Matt Walker
27 March 2008

The sweet bouquet of a country meadow may soon be a thing of the past. Scientists have uncovered...

Is air pollution destroying the scent of wild flowers?

Moose antlers act as giant hearing aids

Roxanne Fisher
21 March 2008

Moose may actually use their massive flat antlers as giant hearing aids. The large palmated antlers...

Read more about moose antlers

Problem-solving pigeons

Matt Walker
18 March 2008

The humble pigeon, it turns out, is a bit of an intellectual. Bird-brained they might be, but...

Read more about pigeons that can plan ahead

Polar bears avoid osteoporosis

Roxanne Fisher
14 March 2008

Polar bears have a unique ability to stop their bones degenerating. The discovery could provide an...

Could polar bears be the key to preventing osteoporosis?