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Mice turn into killers when brain circuit is triggered by laser
Two sets of neurons control whether a mouse will pounce to kill. Using a technique called optogenetics, researchers can turn this behaviour on and off
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What are antibacterial agents and should we avoid using them?
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Gene-silencing spray lets us modify plants without changing DNA
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Ants craft tiny sponges to dip into honey and carry it home
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It鈥檚 time to bust the myth that a healthy diet has to be costly
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Let鈥檚 hope UK鈥檚 soft drink tax cuts obesity and diabetes rates
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Tree of life: How figs built the world and will help save it
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Old 女生小视频: How to get drunk rationally
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Ancient leftovers show the real Paleo diet was a veggie feast
Early humans seem to have eaten a wide variety of vegetables and nuts, alongside delicacies such as elephant brain and fish
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Earwigs and rotten panther: The diet of a Victorian eccentric
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The plan to ban fishing in more than half the world’s oceans
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Stop buying organic food if you really want to save the planet
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Why diet drinks with aspartame may actually help make you fatter
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