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Not just obesity – faecal transplants' weird effects

Health

Not just obesity – faecal transplants' weird effects

From reversing alopecia to easing depression, a dose of someone else's faeces seems to have unexpected effects – but could it also pass on chronic illness?

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Health

Don't read this aloud in your head. Drat, failed

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Who's on top?

Earth

Who's on top?

Regulars

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Earth

Algal bloom

Regulars

We've got the evolution of complex cells inside-out

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We've got the evolution of complex cells inside-out

Opinion

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Health

Musical software helps mothers push babies out faster

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Official diet advice on fat stands, despite new study

Health

Official diet advice on fat stands, despite new study

Comment

Ferocious lemming roars at predators to scare them off

Life

Ferocious lemming roars at predators to scare them off

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Crossing the germ line – facing genetics' great taboo

Health

Crossing the germ line – facing genetics' great taboo

Comment

Secrets of the home: Befriend your microbe roommates

Life

Secrets of the home: Befriend your microbe roommates

Every nook and cranny of your home is smothered in microbes. Put down the bleach, though – most are harmless, and some are even good for us

Features

Last Word

Trail of mystery

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Life

An encyclopaedic guide to the dark genome

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Health

Don't rage against parents for Disney measles outbreak

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Subglacial Lake Vostok cracked for a second time

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