Hope to end paralysis

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Geoffrey Raisman's research is changing the lives of victims of spinal injuries.

Waking from the dead

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The idea that we can defeat death and return to life has inspired and horrified mankind since ancient times.

There’s more ice at the South Pole than ever

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Ice around the South Pole has expanded to cover a record area, scientists have revealed.

Pictures: Mars’s Mount Sharp

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These incredible images show the craggy mountainside where Curiosity hopes to discover signs that life once existed on Mars.

Does this mean Nessie is real?

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Because scientists are still finding new species of underwater life, the discovery of “marine monsters” is not impossible.

A good year for glow worms

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The glow worm’s eerie green light has fascinated us for countless generations.

Polly wants a dictionary?

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A new discovery means that parrots join a select band of creatures at the pinnacle of animal intelligence.

You’re a cheating Maximus!

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A Roman gladiator’s tomb was unearthed a century ago, but until now, the meaning of its inscription has been a mystery.

The summer of love

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The bonking beetle is expected to emerge earlier than ever this year for the start of a marathon summer of love.

England’s hottest spring for a century

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Forecasters say there is no sign of the heavy rain needed to ease near-drought conditions in the south and east of England.

Pod follows sick whale into loch

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A group of 60 pilot whales at risk of beaching themselves on the Scottish coast have vanished after two died.

Where have all the honeybees gone?

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Signals from mobile phones and masts could be partly to blame for the mysterious deaths of honeybees, research shows.

Top of the pods

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Whales have their own hit songs that spread around the world.

If there’s a mouse in the house. . .

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Scientists have discovered that far from being quiet, mice are actually born with an innate love of singing.

Man walked tall 3 million years ago

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Scientists have pinpointed the moment when our ancestors finally abandoned the trees to walk upright.

The gorilla who walks like a man

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While most gorillas are happy enough walking around on all fours, Ambam prefers a more human form of ambulation.