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Lemurs' nose grunts are caller ID

Lemurs may be able to recognize other monkey species from the nasal grunts they make, say Italian scientists. BBC Nature

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Curiosity rover picks up the pace

The Curiosity rover makes good progress towards its first major science destination on Mars, taking pictures of the planet's moons on the way.

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Oyster genome mystery unraveled

A detailed map of the genome of the Pacific oyster has been unveiled by international scientists.

• A matter of taste BBC Food