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How giant viruses could rewrite the story of life on Earth

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How giant viruses could rewrite the story of life on Earth

They're huge and they lurk everywhere. But don't fear, these giants seem to be gentle – and might even have taught our own cells a few neat tricks

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Your home is a jungle inhabited by 100 different species

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<em>The Society of Genes</em>: Time for a subtler picture of evolution

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The Society of Genes: Time for a subtler picture of evolution

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How to master your habits and take control of your life

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How to master your habits and take control of your life

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Male spiders lure aggressive females with peek-a-boo paddle game

Male spiders lure aggressive females with peek-a-boo paddle game

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Your gut's trick for controlling the bacteria that live in it

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Shark virgin births seen in two generations for the first time

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Shark virgin births seen in two generations for the first time

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Male spiders lure aggressive females with peek-a-boo paddle game

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Male spiders lure aggressive females with peek-a-boo paddle game

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Moonlight helps plankton escape predators during Arctic winters

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Moonlight helps plankton escape predators during Arctic winters

It may be dark for months at a time close to the poles, but tiny zooplankton still commute to deeper water every day to avoid getting eaten

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Busting the baby brain myth: Why motherhood makes minds sharper

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Strangers within: Meet the other humans who live in your body

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Lake shawls

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