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biology

The unique promise of 'biological computers' made from living things

Technology

The unique promise of 'biological computers' made from living things

Biologists are finally beginning to corral molecules, cells and whole organisms to carry out complex computations. These living processors could find use in everything from smart materials to new kinds of artificial intelligence

Features

Life

Whale shark seen bottom feeding for the first time

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Life

5000 species not known elsewhere live in area set for deep-sea mining

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A coyote stands in the middle of a section of dirt road. Paved road, a blue house, a rubbish bin, and stop signs are out of focus in the background.

Life

Wolves are scaring smaller predators into deadly conflict with humans

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Life

Why the origins of life remain a mystery – and how we will crack it

Features

The Age of Cats review: How our furry friends evolved, and what’s next

Comment

The Age of Cats review: How our furry friends evolved, and what’s next

Culture

Carnivorous plants use a sneaky trick for luring different bugs to eat

Life

Carnivorous plants use a sneaky trick for luring different bugs to eat

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Plankton are organisms drifting in oceans and seas. Zooplankton.

Environment

Geoengineering the seas could be catastrophic for marine life

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Rubbish pulled from the great Pacific garbage patch

Environment

Great Pacific Garbage Patch hosts stable community of coastal animals

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Seahorses use a spring motion to quickly capture their food

Life

Seahorses have a super strong gulp thanks to two spring-like tendons

Elastic tendons let seahorses suck in water around eight times faster than they could using muscle power alone

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Life

Snakes have been seen doing somersaults when they’re scared

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Life

Wild African elephants may have domesticated themselves

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Health

The ageing of cells may be due to errors that harm protein production

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Health

Nanosyringes could inject drugs into specific cells in our bodies

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