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Like prizefighters, boxing kangaroos train for years for a shot at supremacy
Like prizefighting, the world of kangaroo boxing is one of rigorous training, champions and challengers, and violent intraspecies battles for prestige and supremacy. This stunning excerpt from the BBC’s ‘Life Story’ series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, shows the tough road to glory that ambitious males face in the quest for dominance.
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Physics
Groundbreaking visualisations show how the world of the nucleus gives rise to our own
10 minutes
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War and peace
‘She is living on in many hearts’ – Otto Frank on the legacy of his daughter’s diary
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Art
Why Diego Velázquez needed a lifetime to paint his enigmatic masterpiece
31 minutes
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Earth science and climate
There’s a ‘climate bomb’ ticking beneath the Arctic ice. How can we prepare?
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Political philosophy
The radical activist couple who fought for social change in the courtroom
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Physics
To change the way you see the Moon, view it from the Sun’s perspective
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Human rights and justice
When a burial for slave trade victims is unearthed, a small island faces a reckoning
29 minutes
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Ecology and environmental sciences
GPS tracking reveals stunning insights into the patterns of migratory birds
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Human rights and justice
Can providing humanitarian aid be illegal? A troubling case from the US-Mexico border
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