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Aug 24, 2016
Why is mint so refreshing?
New research reveals how menthol and other chemicals that cause cold…
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Aug 3, 2016
Surviving the arms race
Viruses are responsible for many of the adaptive mutations in the genes of…
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Aug 31, 2016
A bird’s-eye view
Birds tune their light sensitive cells to maximise the number of colours they see.
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Aug 9, 2016
Understanding the mother’s curse
A ‘male-harming’ mutation in fruit flies makes males less fertile…
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Stuart King