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Peru

Life

Monkeys made their way from Africa to South America at least twice

Two lineages of ancient monkey migrated from Africa to South America more than 30 million years ago. But we’re not sure which ones got there first

News

Orangutans

Life

Orangutans and other great apes under threat from covid-19 pandemic

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fork and measuring tape

Health

Diets do help you lose weight - but the benefits usually don't last

News

Male bottlenose dolphins synchronise their calls to attract females

Life

Male bottlenose dolphins synchronise their calls to attract females

News

The coronavirus owes its name to the crown-like projections that encircle the capsid.

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Viruses

How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

Humans

How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

Regulars

Woman urinates alcohol without drinking due to yeast in her bladder

Health

Woman urinates alcohol without drinking due to yeast in her bladder

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An HIV-infected cell

Health

We now know how much our genes influence the risk of contracting HIV

News

Pregnancy scan

Health

Babies are more likely to be conceived in autumn but we don’t know why

News

EEG

Mind

Brain activity can help predict who'll benefit from an antidepressant

A machine-learning algorithm can predict who is most likely to respond best to an antidepressant by analysing the brain activity of people with depression

News

Technology

A fingerprint can show if someone has taken cocaine or just touched it

News

Health

From alcohol to ketamine, what's the truth about recreational drugs?

Regulars

Humans

Don't miss: Maternal artworks, blooming islands and rewarding maths

Culture

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Rapamycin

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