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Technology

Sleep and dreaming: Slumber at the flick of a switch

Wouldn't it be wonderful to pack a good night's sleep into fewer hours? Technology has the answer – and it could treat depression and even extend our lives too

Features

Life

US medical research chimps to retire to sanctuaries

News

Photosynthesis: The emergence of quantum biology

Photosynthesis: The emergence of quantum biology

Features

Photosynthesis: Frontiers

Photosynthesis: Frontiers

Features

Life

Two worms, same brains – but one eats the other

News

Photosynthesis: Earth's life support system

Photosynthesis: Earth's life support system

Features

A life spent fighting fair about the roots of violence

CultureLab

Life

Stress can affect future generations' genes

News

Scarred for life? The biology of childhood hardship

Health

Scarred for life? The biology of childhood hardship

Opinion

Body armour to scale up by mimicking flexible fish

Technology

Body armour to scale up by mimicking flexible fish

Armour that is designed like the scales of the dragon fish could keep soldiers protected – while still letting them bend

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Life

First farmers' trash put wolves in the doghouse

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Life

To spot a fit partridge, check its fractal necklace

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Life

Lingering kiss: DNA persists in the mouth after smooch

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Life

Your molar roots are leftovers from Homo erectus

News