Humans
The enigma of the face in forming first impressions
First impressions based on the face can badly mislead us, even though that seems to make no evolutionary sense. Two books explore where we are with this puzzle
Culture
Life
‘Three parent’ technique must not be marketed in US, says FDA
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Health
Chemical controllers: How hormones influence your body and mind
Features
Environment
Penguin tail feathers reveal secrets of where they swim for food
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Humans
Memo to all tech bros: Sexism, not biology, holds women back
News
Environment
Genetically engineered salmon goes on sale for the first time
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Health
Parasitic worm eggs may soon be legally sold as food in Germany
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Life
Bees are first insects shown to understand the concept of zero
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Environment
Lazy ants lay eggs for their industrious sisters to eat
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Environment
Space cucumbers may help plants grow better water-seeking roots
Away from Earth’s gravity, cucumber roots head towards water. Mimicking that moisture-seeking behaviour on our planet could help plants adapt to drought
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Humans
First results from US CRISPR gene editing on human embryos
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Environment
On the trail of dragons with blood that can save people’s lives
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Environment
Jellyfish blooms linked to offshore gas platforms and wind farms
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Life
Flatworms can still ‘see’ even after they are decapitated
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