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Analysis suggests number of protected areas is hugely underestimated but biodiversity is still in peril — plus, a huge study looking at the health effects of brown fat. 00:45 The world may have more conservation areas than previously thought Research Article: O’Neill et al.
08:38 Research Highlights Nature: The Solar System could die one billion times earlier than thought Nature: Chimp and gorilla brains resist weight loss with age — unlike human brains
11:19 Giant study expands list of brown fat’s health benefits Research Article: Gómez-Banoy et al. Nature: Overlooked 'brown' body fat linked to wide range of health benefits
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