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Jellyfish sleep about as much as humans do – and nap like us too

The benefits of sleep may be more universal than we thought. We know it helps clear waste from the brain in humans, and now it seems that even creatures without brains like ours get similar benefits

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What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?

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What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?

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Killer whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins

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Killer whales and dolphins are ‘being friends’ to hunt salmon together

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Deadly fungus makes sick frogs jump far, possibly to find mates

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Adult mice using their paws and mouths to remove pups stuck in a pregnant animal's birth canal

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Mouse 'midwives' help their pregnant companions give birth

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Orcas are ganging up on great white sharks to eat their livers

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20 bird species can understand each other’s anti-cuckoo call

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Atlantic bottlenose dolphin

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We will soon be able to talk with other species. Which will be first?

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Office worker eavesdropping in cubicle room

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Why bosses exploit their most loyal employees

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What characterises a dark empath? The science behind the buzzword

We are all talking about so-called "dark empaths" – but how would we know one if we met one? David Robson looks at the research behind the social media hype

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Orcas are bringing humans gifts – what does it mean?

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Penguin poo helps keep Antarctica cool

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Weary parents shouldn't miss this science-backed guide to raising kids

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Capuchin monkeys are stealing howler monkey babies in weird fad

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