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The torrid secret lives of truffles make Game of Thrones look tame

18 December 2019

Powerful family clans. Mysterious sex lives. Constant warfare. There is more to these fascinating fungi than their distinctive flavour

Village Fredvang on the island Moskenesoya

Deep and crisp and living: How snow sustains amazing hidden life

18 December 2019

Snow may look pristine but even the freshly fallen variety is teeming with microscopic life. This vast and mysterious ecosystem could have a big impact on Earth

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The torrid secret lives of truffles make Game of Thrones look tame

Deep and crisp and living: How snow sustains amazing hidden life

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