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Your body's insights into life and cosmos

The human body has some surprising stories to tell about the nature of our species, planet and universe, reveals The Universe Within by polymath Neil Shubin

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Physics not biology may be key to beating cancer

Health

Physics not biology may be key to beating cancer

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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

Life

Earthworms roped into making quantum dots

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2012 review: The year in life science

Life

2012 review: The year in life science

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Himalayan dam-building threatens endemic species

Earth

Himalayan dam-building threatens endemic species

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Did learning to fly give bats super-immunity?

Life

Did learning to fly give bats super-immunity?

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Human hands evolved so we could punch each other

Life

Human hands evolved so we could punch each other

Suitability for punching may have driven our hands to evolve differently from those of other primates

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Life

2013 Smart Guide: Searching for human origins in Asia

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Marvellous mistletoe: Giving forests the kiss of life

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Life

Dangerous liaisons: Fatal animal attractions

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Life

Feast for the senses: Cook up a master dish

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