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DNA is life's blueprint? No, there's far more to it than that

Life

DNA is life's blueprint? No, there's far more to it than that

Much of we thought we knew about the genome is proving too simplistic, show The Deeper Genome and The Developing Genome. New metaphors, anyone?

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<i>The Soul of an Octopus</i>: Getting to know an intelligent mollusc

Life

The Soul of an Octopus: Getting to know an intelligent mollusc

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Polar bear caught eating dolphins and freezing the leftovers

Life

Polar bear caught eating dolphins and freezing the leftovers

Regulars

Cheers! Chimps' favourite tipple is sweet palm wine

Life

Cheers! Chimps' favourite tipple is sweet palm wine

News

LightSail spacecraft successfully deploys solar sail

Space

LightSail spacecraft successfully deploys solar sail

News

Monkeys' cosy alliance with wolves looks like domestication

Life

Monkeys' cosy alliance with wolves looks like domestication

News

In so many words: How to ride the space-wind to the stars

Space

In so many words: How to ride the space-wind to the stars

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<i>Mondo Nano</i>: What video games can teach nanoscience

Technology

Mondo Nano: What video games can teach nanoscience

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Inside story on gut health: Why it's time to take control

Health

Inside story on gut health: Why it's time to take control

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Chimps with magic stove show evolutionary capacity for cooking

Life

Chimps with magic stove show evolutionary capacity for cooking

Cooking is a complex skill requiring patience and foresight as well as fire. Felix Warneken sent chimps to the experimental kitchen to test what they could do

Opinion

Earth

New Apollo programme wants moonshot budget to boost renewables

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Technology

Gadgets powered wirelessly at home with a simple Wi-Fi router

News

Space

Dust from asteroid mining spells danger for satellites

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Life

Intelligent life: Why don't we consider plants to be smart?

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