Turtles fossilised in sex embrace
Scientists reporting in Biology Letters describe turtles killed and fossilised 47 million years ago - caught in the act of copulation. BBC News
Elephant pregnancy mystery solved
Scientists unravel the secret of how elephants stay pregnant for two years in research aimed at improving conservation efforts. BBC News
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