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Right on target: New era of fast genetic engineering

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Right on target: New era of fast genetic engineering

A simple, very powerful method is making genome editing much easier and faster – prepare for a revolution in biology and medicine

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Can trophy hunting help conservation?

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Volcanic mayhem drove major burst of evolution

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Volcanic mayhem drove major burst of evolution

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The physicist fighting cancer's social network

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The physicist fighting cancer's social network

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The urge to dehumanise others is itself all too human

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Back to front?

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42nd St paradox: Cull the best to make things better

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42nd St paradox: Cull the best to make things better

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Real King Kong may have been brought down by fruit

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Real King Kong may have been brought down by fruit

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Zoologger: Fitness freak fish that climbs waterfalls

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Zoologger: Fitness freak fish that climbs waterfalls

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Designer plants have vital fish oils in their seeds

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Designer plants have vital fish oils in their seeds

Genetically modified Camelina plants have produced two omega-3 fatty acids important for health – the breakthrough could help relieve pressure on fish stocks

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Texas repels creationist threat to biology textbooks

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All spruced up: Breeding a better Christmas tree

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2014 preview: First million-year-old genome

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