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Science newsMysterious Martian mounds formed by ancient water
Over 15,000 mounds are scattered across Mars’ lowlands – but until recently, no one knew how they got there.
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Science newsBig-eyed conch snails use vision to jump away from predators
Conch snails make death-defying leaps to evade deadly predators.
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NewsA quarter of all freshwater species are at risk of extinction
New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction.
13 January 2025 -
AnthropocenePassenger pigeon: How the world’s most common bird went extinct
The passenger pigeon was once the most numerous bird in the world, but in just half a century, it had gone extinct.
