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Epigenetics: Discovery

Epigenetics: Discovery

A vast array of molecular mechanisms affect gene activity. These "switches" turn activity up or down, with long-lasting effects that are sometimes inherited

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Earthworms roped into making quantum dots

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Earthworms roped into making quantum dots

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2012 review: The year in life science

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2012 review: The year in life science

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Himalayan dam-building threatens endemic species

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Himalayan dam-building threatens endemic species

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Did learning to fly give bats super-immunity?

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Did learning to fly give bats super-immunity?

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Human hands evolved so we could punch each other

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Human hands evolved so we could punch each other

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Superdoodles: The science of scribbling

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Superdoodles: The science of scribbling

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2013 Smart Guide: Searching for human origins in Asia

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2013 Smart Guide: Searching for human origins in Asia

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Marvellous mistletoe: Giving forests the kiss of life

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Marvellous mistletoe: Giving forests the kiss of life

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Dangerous liaisons: Fatal animal attractions

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Dangerous liaisons: Fatal animal attractions

Humans aren't the only animals that can run into trouble when choosing a mate, discovers David Robson

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Feast for the senses: Cook up a master dish

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Fleadom or death: Reviving the glorious flea circus

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Zebrafish made to grow pre-hands instead of fins

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Gut instincts: The secrets of your second brain

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