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Physics not biology may be key to beating cancer

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Physics not biology may be key to beating cancer

Billions of dollars spent on cancer research have yielded no great breakthrough yet. There are other ways to attack the problem, says physicist Paul Davies

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Epigenetics: A ubiquitous phenomenon

Epigenetics: A ubiquitous phenomenon

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Epigenetics: Far-reaching effects

Epigenetics: Far-reaching effects

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Epigenetics: Discovery

Epigenetics: Discovery

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Earthworms roped into making quantum dots

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Earthworms roped into making quantum dots

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2012 review: The year in life science

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2012 review: The year in life science

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Himalayan dam-building threatens endemic species

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Himalayan dam-building threatens endemic species

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Did learning to fly give bats super-immunity?

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Did learning to fly give bats super-immunity?

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Human hands evolved so we could punch each other

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Human hands evolved so we could punch each other

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2013 Smart Guide: Searching for human origins in Asia

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2013 Smart Guide: Searching for human origins in Asia

Africa is where humanity began, where we took our first steps, but those interested in the latest cool stuff on our origins should now look to Asia instead

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Marvellous mistletoe: Giving forests the kiss of life

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Dangerous liaisons: Fatal animal attractions

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Life

Feast for the senses: Cook up a master dish

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Life

Fleadom or death: Reviving the glorious flea circus

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