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We could soon make animals with cells that contain two genetic codes

Molecular machinery to make synthetic proteins has been added to human cells in the lab. Next: animals and plants with artificial factories in every cell

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Kepler-452b

Space

We’ve found 4000 exoplanets but almost zero are right for life

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Life

Don't miss: Shark crime, optical games and dairy in the cross hairs

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Dead whale found with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomach

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Dead whale found with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomach

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Environment

World's most endangered marine mammal is now down to 10 animals

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flower hat jellyfish

Life

Flower hat jelly has colour-tipped tentacles for paralysing small fish

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Secretive new frog species from ancient lineage discovered in India

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Secretive new frog species from ancient lineage discovered in India

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Technology

China plans world's first deep sea base, complete with robot subs

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Life

Squid teeth could help make bioplastics and self-repairing clothes

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Britain's wildlife needs you

Ordinary citizens have been observing wildlife for centuries, and it’s helping us understand how our ecology is changing, says Helen Roy.

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The hidden cities revealed by lasers

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Life

We've dug up tiny animals from beneath a frozen Antarctic lake

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Environment

Growth of desalination plants is a serious problem for marine life

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I want to believe: An astronomer's view of aliens

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