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John Elder

UNCOVERED: Mites have sex on our faces and here s why we should be grateful - The Untold Story

Scientists have discovered more than you might want to know about mites. Photo: University of Reading

When birds live on an island where there are no predators, their wings tend to shrink and they lose the power of flight.

The reason being is that flight takes up a lot of energy, requiring the bird to eat more food.

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