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The pollen of some plants are transported by the wind while others rely on visiting insects to pollinate neighbouring plants (Credit: Zuma Press/Alamy)
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Is the world facing a pollen crisis?

By Carolyn Beans

The glass drawers inside the Silent Room (Credit: Richard Fisher)
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By Richard Fisher
A bronze T. rex skeleton at the Museum of the Rockies, Montana (Credit: Alamy)
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The mystery of how dinosaurs had sex
By Zaria Gorvett
If women had played more of a role in building the internet as it is today, would it have looked any different? (Credit: Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images)
What If...
How would women change the internet?
By Sandy Ong
A man hikes beneath giant Sequoia trees (Credit: Jordan Siemens/Getty)
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Why the world's tallest trees are dying

By Jim Robbins

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A mother breastfeeds her child during the "all for breastfeeding" festival in Bogota, Colombia (Credit: Daniel Garzon Herazo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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The milk that changes every day

By Anna Turns

Children often form strong bonds with pets, but the benefits go even further, research suggests (Credit: Getty Images)
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How pets give your kids a brain boost
By Kelly Oakes
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The truth about 'time out'
By Amanda Ruggeri
Vegans are rediscovering India's nutritious traditional grains and pulses (Credit: Getty Images)
Family Tree
Is a vegan diet safe for children?
By Kamala Thiagarajan

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