New Scientist - Life

1. The bold plan to bring back Tasmanian devils across mainland Australia
   Tasmanian devils are already being released inside predator-proof sanctuaries in New South Wales, and rewilding advocates believe they could suppress feral cats and foxes across the continent
2. Mice seen giving 'first aid' to unconscious companions
   Young mice seemingly attempt to revive an anaesthetised cage mate by grooming and biting it and will even pull aside the tongue to clear its airway
3. Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey
   In new video footage, cuttlefish show off their dazzling camouflage techniques, such as creating stripes that move over their bodies or mimicking non-threatening objects
4. Striking artworks reveal the beauty of mushrooms and other soil life
   A new exhibition at Somerset House in London, SOIL: The World at Our Feet, wants us to rediscover how key soil is to our lives and to the planet’s future
5. When did life begin on Earth? New evidence reveals a shocking story
   Fossils and genetics are starting to point to life emerging surprisingly soon after Earth formed, when the planet was hellishly hot and seemingly uninhabitable
6. The 7 most consequential moments in the history of everything
   From the beginning of time to the origins of life, our "when" special series tackles the timing of crucial events and the surprising new discoveries we are making about them
7. 'Plants are artists' at new Saatchi exhibition celebrating flora
   Flowers have long inspired artists, but could they be artists themselves? A new Saatchi Gallery exhibition explores their beauty, symbolism and creative intelligence.
8. Surprising fossils suggest early animals survived outside of water
   A new look at fossils from the Cambrian Period around 500 million years ago has revealed that some of the earliest animals spent time on mudflats that were sometimes exposed to the air – a find that could rewrite the story of when life first left the oceans
9. Giant megalodon sharks may have sparred with their jaws
   Fossil teeth of extinct megalodon sharks have grooves made by other megalodon teeth, hinting at violent encounters between these giant predators
10. The science behind the gardening hack of adding aspirin to plant water
    James Wong had always dismissed the idea aspirin was beneficial to plants. But digging into the science brought some surprises