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marine biology

UK closer to banning cosmetic microbeads that clog up its seas

Earth

UK closer to banning cosmetic microbeads that clog up its seas

Tiny plastic particles from our washing products end up in seas and are ingested by marine organisms. The UK is about to decide whether to ban the beads

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A sample froma liver with cirrhosis

Health

Failing livers transformed into healthy organs by virus therapy

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Domestic dogs may have evolved separately in Europe and Asia

Life

Domestic dogs may have evolved separately in Europe and Asia

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Orcas are first non-humans whose evolution is driven by culture

Life

Orcas are first non-humans whose evolution is driven by culture

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3D CLARITY image shows neural connections from the prefrontal cortex across an entire transparent mouse brain

Health

See-through brains reveal memory pathways for pleasure and fear

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fitness

Health

Why you don't want your boss to help with your health

Insight

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Health

Official dietary advice on fat and sugar challenged

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Picture of the interviewee, Marie Staver

Humans

I slept for just 20 minutes at a time for 6 months

Features

This deep-sea creature could be the world's oldest living animal

Life

This deep-sea creature could be the world's oldest living animal

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supermarket

Earth

What does ‘natural’ mean? Time to ditch a dangerous concept

The US regulator wants to define "natural" so it can decide which foods can use the label, but the word is also abused by Greens and fans of alternative medicine

Analysis

Health

Sleep better to be better. It's a no-brainer for doctors

Leader

Earth

Treating cows with antibiotics doubles dung methane emissions

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Life

See the best new species discovered over the past year

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Life

Thomas the marine engine set to explore UK ocean fronts

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