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Whale genes needed for age research

This stylised impression of mother and calf could be slightly inaccurate, but at least it gives an idea of the rarely-photographed bowhead in its habitat. The most-reported pics are those...

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Natural Human Lives

Just what does this big eagle owl have to do with enjoying wild places? Read on --. Eagle owl image; Credit: © Shutterstock The point of walking is part exercise...

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Die, diesel, die !

Another one of our green walls. Cities can help absorb some of the carbon they produce but unfortunately there is nothing we can do to prevent the great loss of...

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Babies are all meant to be the same!

Perhaps in the future our advanced technologies can ensure that every fetus is given an equal chance by means of its mother’s health and environment; foetus image; Credit: © Shutterstock...

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Malaria cure at last on the horizon

This new inhibitor of the Plasmodium parasite can be explained as a parallel to the methods used to combat malaria many years ago. The spreading of oil on ponds prevented...

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Of mice and men-and wheels

Aren't I cute? Don't run, I've got a wheel here that I use for exercise and so should you, according to the latest neurophysiological research; Wild mouse image; Credit: ©...

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Pathogens find new hosts as Arctic ice melts

Belugas troubled by the common cat parasite? The Arctic ice has held back a flow of pathogens for thousands of years. Now we may have to suffer further consequences of...

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The essence of animal bodies - bacterial cooperation

The bobtail squid is a tiny Pacific cephalopod who makes a lovely pet for those scientists privileged to work with it. With its light-producing partner, however, it has achieved great...

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Pollution grows in China

Beijing has seen better days. That is if you can still breathe properly or make out the beautiful landmarks; Beijing image; Credit: © Shutterstock This century, complex regional pollution has...

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Blue Eyes are Stone Aged

The discovery of a blue-eyed man with African characteristics has led to a storm in Stone Age genetics! How the Europeans were formed from potentially 3 groups of varied appearance...

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