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A Stanford study has uncovered ruptosis, a rapid immune defence in flatworms where specialised cells explode to destroy foreign cells and pathogens.

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Shark nets aim to catch potentially dangerous sharks close to popular swimming areas. However, this method can also kill non-dangerous sharks and a range of other marine animals such as rays, turtles ...