Cryptic crossword #83: Sea creature returned phenomenal sample (7)
12 May 2022
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The benefits of yogurt are manifold, and the best part is you can grow as much of it as you want, says Sam Wong
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Ending abortion protections in the US could start the unravelling of many hard-won rights – with dire consequences for health and equality
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For decades, measurements of the universe's expansion have suggested a discrepancy known as the Hubble tension, which threatens to transform cosmology. But a new method suggests the tension may not exist after all
The grand plan to create a periodic table of all animal intelligence
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Animal minds are extraordinarily diverse, but a new attempt to categorise them aims to reveal the distinct nature of intelligence in everything from dolphins to bees – and even us
Fascia: The long-overlooked tissue that shapes your health
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The connective tissue that surrounds your muscles and organs, known as fascia, has always been ignored – but new insights suggest it holds the key to tackling chronic pain and immune dysfunction
India's extreme heatwaves show the need to adapt to a warming world
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India is no stranger to high temperatures but they don't normally occur in March and April, when many people aren't used to dealing with extreme heat
Jackals seen stealing kills from lynx as they expand range in Europe
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Camera traps in Slovenia have recorded golden jackals eating deer recently killed by Eurasian lynx in the first sign of conflict between these carnivores
How quickly can you catch covid-19 again if you have already had it?
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Since omicron became the dominant coronavirus variant, reinfections are on the rise – but it is unclear how long people can expect to be protected between bouts of covid-19
