Life
Spark of life revisited thanks to electric bacteria
The discovery and culturing of bacteria that eat and excrete electrons means we may soon find out just how little electricity fundamental life requires
Opinion
Life
Meet the electric life forms that live on pure energy
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Life
Amphibians’ swim stroke has lasted 270 million years
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Environment
World’s most endangered seal seen wrestling octopus
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Health
Famine puts next two generations at risk of obesity
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Health
Animal tests rise in Britain despite government pledge
News
Health
Should you eat wheat? The great gluten debate
Features
Health
Time for some grains of truth about wheat and gluten
Opinion
Life
Killer frog fungus could be its own nemesis
News
Environment
Evolution of placentas upended fish sexual politics
When animals evolved placentas to feed their young, it may have allowed them to be less picky about their sexual partners
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Health
Skin’s ability to ‘smell’ seems to help it heal itself
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Health
Sex, health, muscle, sport: Testosterone myths busted
Features
Environment
Frisky flower uses bellows to blast pollen at birds
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Life
The common crane and its violin cry
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