A mother elephant seal can pick out her baby’s voice just two days after a pup is born, according to research led by the California-based scientist. However, the discovery has only served to create a new mystery: why do female seals often feed each other’s pups? “Females fast for the entire month they are nursing,” said a researcher. “So it makes no [evolutionary] sense for them to use their resources on another mother’s pup.”
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Dinosaur embryo discovered in China
Scientists have discovered a perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo that was preparing to hatch from its egg. The embryo, discovered in Ganzhou in southern China, is estimated to be at least 66m years old. It is believed to be a toothless theropod dinosaur, or oviraptorosaur. Researcher Dr Fion Waisum Ma said it is “the best dinosaur embryo ever found in history”. It is hoped the find will lead to a greater understanding of the link between dinosaurs and modern birds.
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‘No Other Choice,’ ‘Dead Man’s Wire,’ and ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’Feature A victim of downsizing turns murderous, an angry Indiana man takes a lender hostage, and a portrait of family by way of three awkward gatherings
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Political cartoons for January 11Cartoons Sunday’s political cartoons include green energy, a simple plan, and more
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The launch of the world’s first weight-loss pillSpeed Read Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have been racing to release the first GLP-1 pill
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Iran cuts internet as protests escalateSpeed Reada Government buildings across the country have been set on fire
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US nabs ‘shadow’ tanker claimed by RussiaSpeed Read The ship was one of two vessels seized by the US military
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How Bulgaria’s government fell amid mass protestsThe Explainer The country’s prime minister resigned as part of the fallout
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Femicide: Italy’s newest crimeThe Explainer Landmark law to criminalise murder of a woman as an ‘act of hatred’ or ‘subjugation’ but critics say Italy is still deeply patriarchal
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro behind bars after appeals run outSpeed Read He will serve 27 years in prison
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Americans traveling abroad face renewed criticism in the Trump eraThe Explainer Some of Trump’s behavior has Americans being questioned
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Nigeria confused by Trump invasion threatSpeed Read Trump has claimed the country is persecuting Christians
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Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady set to be the country’s first woman prime ministerIn the Spotlight Takaichi is a member of Japan’s conservative, nationalist Liberal Democratic Party
