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Europe’s cave bears may have died out because of their large sinuses

1 April 2020

Plant-eating cave bears vanished when ice spread across Europe – maybe because their large sinuses prevented them chewing meat to adapt to the new conditions

Sharks are easier to catch in cooler waters, and we have no idea why

31 March 2020

Tropical seas are ecological hotspots where predators should be active and easy to catch – but 50 years of data shows sharks are easier to catch in cooler seas

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Europe’s cave bears may have died out because of their large sinuses

Sharks are easier to catch in cooler waters, and we have no idea why

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