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Photosynthesis: Earth's life support system

Photosynthesis: Earth's life support system

Unpicking the molecular details of photosynthetic chemistry, and understanding how the process shapes our environment, is a key challenge

Features

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A life spent fighting fair about the roots of violence

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Life

Stress can affect future generations' genes

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First farmers' trash put wolves in the doghouse

Life

First farmers' trash put wolves in the doghouse

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To spot a fit partridge, check its fractal necklace

Life

To spot a fit partridge, check its fractal necklace

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Lingering kiss: DNA persists in the mouth after smooch

Life

Lingering kiss: DNA persists in the mouth after smooch

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Life

Your molar roots are leftovers from Homo erectus

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The 10,000-year bender: Why humans love a tipple

Earth

The 10,000-year bender: Why humans love a tipple

Features

Scarred for life? The biology of childhood hardship

Health

Scarred for life? The biology of childhood hardship

Opinion

Body armour to scale up by mimicking flexible fish

Technology

Body armour to scale up by mimicking flexible fish

Armour that is designed like the scales of the dragon fish could keep soldiers protected – while still letting them bend

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Environment

Netted Costa Rican birds pay small price for art

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Life

David Attenborough: Animals are a source of infinite fascination

Opinion

Life

Genes from nowhere: Orphans with a surprising story

Features

Life

Why trees can't grow taller than 100 metres

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