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Can bowhead whales with their 200-year lifespan help us to slow ageing?

Researchers find Earth’s longest-living mammal is particularly good at fixing faulty DNA – and cold water may help

The Guardian - UK

Rapidly adapting sea creatures found in Japan’s deepest ‘Ring of Fire’ trenches

Documentation provides one of the most detailed observations of seafloor biodiversity at these depths

The Independent UK

Shark feeding frenzy spotted near shore at popular Australian surf beach

‘Wonderful’ for people to see the predators so close and feasting on bait fish at the Gold Coast’s Rainbow Bay, near Snapper Rocks, expert says

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Country diary: A landscape transforming in front of my eyes

Afon Mawddach, Gwynedd: My riverside walk is met with bitter winds, frantic showers and bursts of sunshine. The change in the colours is remarkable

The Guardian - UK

‘Animal cruelty’: two-year-old humpback whale found dead in NSW shark net causes anger

It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this year

The Guardian - AU

Heatwaves, climate extremes 'normal' for oceans by 2040

Even if the Paris Agreement is met, Australia's marine life will still be under pressure to adapt or move in response to climate pressures, and fast.

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Marine wildlife fleeing to poles due to global heating as Australian oceans face ‘uncharted’ future

From 2040 onwards the average year for marine ecosystems is likely to be more extreme than the worst years experienced up until 2015, researchers say

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Gardeners: if you spot these little pink eggs, you should act fast to prevent an invasive species of snail

If you spot clusters of pink eggs in your yard, it's a warning sign that an invasive species of snail is trying to take up residence. Here's what they mean and what to do if you spot them.

Tom’s Guide

‘Dangerous’ mosquitoes that can spread fatal diseases invade Bay Area tech hub

The ‘aggressive’ insects can spread dengue, zika and other life-threatening viral illnesses

The Independent UK

Two crucial Florida coral species left ‘functionally extinct’ by ocean heatwave

Climate crisis drives near-total collapse of staghorn and elkhorn corals that formed backbone to state’s reefs

The Guardian - US

Night-flying insects over UK in decline, weather radar study reveals

Study of Met Office data one of first to show how nocturnal insects affected by factors such as light pollution

The Guardian - UK

Iryna Zarutska's Tragic Death Inspires a New Butterfly — But Why Did Scientist Harry Pavulaan Choose Her Name?

A new butterfly named after Iryna Zarutska honours the slain Ukrainian refugee as scientist Harry Pavulaan transforms grief into a tribute of hope.

International Business Times UK

Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge

Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear population

The Guardian - AU

The not-so-little Murray cod that could: fish tracked swimming 900km along Australia’s biggest river system

Fish named after Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus was most recently tracked at a section of the mid-Murray, near Belsar Island

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Readers reply: Why aren’t more animals hermaphrodites?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

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Antarctic krill: how did a paperclip-sized crustacean cause a diplomatic row – and why are they so important?

Russia’s arrest of a Ukrainian scientist this week over his support for curbs on krill fishing have thrown the vital role of the tiny marine species into the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing

‘Trumped-up’ charges spark diplomatic row as scientists express fears for health of 70-year-old Leonid Pshenichnov

The Guardian - UK

Why do we yawn? It’s almost certainly not for the reason you think

Given that we’ve literally grown up with them, we often know surprisingly little about how our bodies work. This new series aims to fill the gaps

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‘A problematic species’: California to allow hunting of ‘very aggressive’ swans

Officials say move essential to protect wetlands and native waterfowl but some groups call decision ‘inhumane’

The Independent UK

New butterfly species named in honor of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska who was fatally stabbed riding the Charlotte light rail

The scientist who dedicated the pretty, light-blue colored species to the 23-year-old called it ‘Iryna’s Azure’

AAP

Claws out: booming population of red crabs on the march

Christmas Island's red crabs begin their famed annual migration as authorities report progress to control pests threatening the charismatic crustaceans.

Tom’s Guide

You only need these 5 items to banish slugs from your yard

Learn how to protect your yard from slugs using natural deterrents that don't harm wildlife.

AAP

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

A highly contagious and deadly strain of bird flu is tipped to eventually find its way to the mainland after suspected cases on a remote Australian island.

The Guardian - UK

Leading conservationists just decided that genetically engineering wild animals is OK – sometimes. They’re right

Humans have been selectively breeding animals for millennia. If we can help species survive by tweaking their DNA in a lab, I say bring it on, says science writer Helen Pilcher

The Independent UK

Locals get ready as tens of millions of red crabs begin annual odyssey across tiny island

The start of the Southern Hemisphere summer rains last weekend triggered the annual odyssey

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