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Scientists discover new pain-sensing organ

Octopus-like Schwann cells that engulf nerves in skin can sense pain, experiments show

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Human-sized penguin fossil discovered in New Zealand

New species said to have been four times heavier than emperor penguin

Published: 10:53 PM
The glaciers of Iceland seemed eternal. Now a country mourns their loss

Andri Snær Magnason

A plaque will mark the spot where the country’s first glacier was lost to the climate crisis, says Icelandic author Andri Snær Magnason

Published: 4:00 PM

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Country diary Country diary: collared doves cosy up for a summer fling

Sandy, Bedfordshire: After three mornings, the male’s song changed and the birds began billing instead of cooing

Published: 2:30 PM
RPS 2019 science photographer of the year – shortlist

The 70 images that make up the Royal Photographic Society’s science photographer of the year competition will be exhibited at the Science Museum in London from 7 October until 5 January.

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Published: 9:02 AM

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