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'Moon' movie mines inner space

Space

'Moon' movie mines inner space

A new movie directed by David Bowie's son is a lean, intense rumination on the effects of isolation, the depths of corporate depravity, and the nature of individuality

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Could the orang-utan be our closest relative?

Life

Could the orang-utan be our closest relative?

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Health

Oxidative stress may be to blame for Down's symptoms

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Life

Yeast genes inspire anti-ageing drugs

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Life

First pig stem cells could make 'humanised' organs

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Health

Diseased cells transformed into healthy stem cells

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Life

Human speech gene gives mouse a baritone squeak

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GM monkey passes jellyfish gene to offspring

Life

GM monkey passes jellyfish gene to offspring

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Life

Genes help us make sweet music together

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Health

Europe calls for earlier genetic tests on children

New guidelines on whether and when to carry out tests on children at risk of inherited disorders say that sooner is better – but the child's interest must come first

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Life

Confidence as important as IQ in exam success

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Health

'Happyhour' gene may help put boozers off their drink

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Life

'Wolf man' condition down to huge DNA malfunction

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Life

Harnessing science to create the ultimate warrior

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