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<p>Scientists have discovered the design secrets of a nearly indestructible beetle (David Kisailus / UCI)</p>

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Sexton beetle's responsible parenthood is rare in the insect world
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I&nbsp;received a beetle in the post from Ireland the other day. I don&rsquo;t think my Gomero postman realised. A reader from Kanturk had sent it, asking me if I might know what kind of beetle it was.&nbsp;

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