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The enigma of the face in forming first impressions

First impressions based on the face can badly mislead us, even though that seems to make no evolutionary sense. Two books explore where we are with this puzzle

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Life

'Three parent' technique must not be marketed in US, says FDA

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Health

Chemical controllers: How hormones influence your body and mind

Features

Penguin tail feathers reveal secrets of where they swim for food

Life

Penguin tail feathers reveal secrets of where they swim for food

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Humans

Memo to all tech bros: Sexism, not biology, holds women back

Comment

Genetically engineered salmon goes on sale for the first time

Life

Genetically engineered salmon goes on sale for the first time

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Viking hordes dined on frozen Norwegian cod shipped to Germany

Life

Viking hordes dined on frozen Norwegian cod shipped to Germany

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Pig whipworms on monitor

Life

Parasitic worm eggs may soon be legally sold as food in Germany

News

Bees are first insects shown to understand the concept of zero

Life

Bees are first insects shown to understand the concept of zero

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Temnothorax rugatulus ants

Life

Lazy ants lay eggs for their industrious sisters to eat

In 2015, biologists noticed that some ants laze about while their peers are busy – a fresh look suggests the lazy ants might produce eggs for the others to eat

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Life

Space cucumbers may help plants grow better water-seeking roots

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Humans

First results from US CRISPR gene editing on human embryos

News

Life

On the trail of dragons with blood that can save people’s lives

News

Life

Jellyfish blooms linked to offshore gas platforms and wind farms

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