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Bacteria bred for 2000 generations settle long-term evolution mystery

A 2000-generation experiment with bacteria suggests existing variation makes a smaller contribution to evolution than we had thought

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A Moderna covid-19 vaccine is prepared

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Covid-19 news: Moderna’s omicron booster has promising immune response

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Commuters at St Pancras International train station in London, England, in May

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Covid-19 news archive: May 2022

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The female body is misunderstood and this is why, says Rachel E. Gross

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The female body is misunderstood and this is why, says Rachel E. Gross

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A male Jackson?s chameleon from Oahu, Hawaii.

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Kenyan chameleons evolved brighter colours after moving to Hawaii

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Fascia: The long-overlooked tissue that shapes your health

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Fascia: The long-overlooked tissue that shapes your health

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People queue for a PCR covid-19 test in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 30 November 2021

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Covid-19 news archive: April 2022

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Molecule of DNA, double helix, 3D illustration. Genetic mutation and genetic disorders

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A single genetic mutation made humans more susceptible to cancer

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Harbour seals can learn how to change their voices to seem bigger

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Plesiosaurs evolved awkward long necks thanks to their big bodies

An ultra-long neck would seem to put aquatic plesiosaurs at a disadvantage, but it turns out their big bodies helped avoid drag while swimming

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Watch male orb-weaving spiders catapult off females to escape death

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Blind Mexican cave fish are developing cave-specific accents

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Covid-19 news archive: March 2022

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Shoulder growth may slow during human development to make birth easier

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