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Male bowerbirds hope to dazzle females with bright human-made items

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Ars Technica 7d ago

Male bowerbirds hope to dazzle females with bright human-made items

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'What a legacy': Pioneering researcher Richard Scolyer dies aged 59

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Davina McCall opens up on ‘liberating’ discussion with Princess Kate as pair share cancer experiences

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