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Burst of light speeds up healing by turbocharging our cells

Technology

Burst of light speeds up healing by turbocharging our cells

The properties of water are altered by near-infrared light, which could drive the energy-producing mitochondria in our cells to work harder and heal us faster

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Zoologger: The sex-addicted tiny lemur with giant testicles

Life

Zoologger: The sex-addicted tiny lemur with giant testicles

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Chameleons use goggly eyes to flick from stereo to mono vision

Life

Chameleons use goggly eyes to flick from stereo to mono vision

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Mice with hereditary deafness hear again thanks to gene therapy

Health

Mice with hereditary deafness hear again thanks to gene therapy

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Zoologger: The lizard that changes its sex to suit the weather

Zoologger: The lizard that changes its sex to suit the weather

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Forget the white/blue dress, is this seaweed blue or red?

Life

Forget the white/blue dress, is this seaweed blue or red?

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Insect imposter

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Hope or despair? The highs and lows of saving seabirds

Earth

Hope or despair? The highs and lows of saving seabirds

CultureLab

Gentle sex? Females just as feisty as males over reproduction

Life

Gentle sex? Females just as feisty as males over reproduction

Males compete for sex, females choose – ever since Darwin, we've assumed that's how nature works. Time for a rethink?

Features

One gene may drive leap from single cell to multicellular life

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Silver coat lets Saharan ants withstand scorching desert heat

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Life

Why 'RNA world' theory on origin of life may be wrong after all

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Earth

Hungry crabs snacking on mangrove seeds may foil reforestation

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