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Humans

DNA analysis reveals what really killed Napoleon’s army in 1812

At least 300,000 men died during Napoleon’s retreat from Russia - now the latest genetic techniques have identified two pathogens that may have contributed to some of the deaths

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Space

Cameras that work like our eyes could give boost to astronomers

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Health

Ozempic really could turn back the clock on your biological age

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Earth

Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving

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Health

Vagus nerve stimulation receives US approval to treat arthritis

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A ribosome (centre) producing a protein (red) from mRNA. The dark purple strands represent transfer RNA, which are also involved in protein production

Health

Ageing in the brain may be caused by a breakdown in protein production

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Life

E. coli genome has been remade with 101,000 changes to its DNA

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Environment

US says CO2 emissions aren’t harmful – climate science shows otherwise

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Life

Mystery of the potato’s origins solved by genetics

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Health

Common artificial sweetener may interfere with cancer treatments

People who consume some artificial sweeteners are less likely to respond to certain cancer therapies, potentially because of the impact on their gut microbiome

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Earth

Longest lightning ‘mega-flash’ sets a shocking new record

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Life

Critics of de-extinction research hit by mystery smear campaign

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Humans

Ancient Siberian ice mummy is covered in ‘really special’ tattoos

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Health

Human milk could help fight infections that endanger pregnancies

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