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Green machine: A new push for pond scum power
Green machine is our weekly column on the latest advances in environmental technologies
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Health
Nanoparticle bandages could detect and treat infection
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Life
Genetic on-off switch key to evolution of complex life
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Life
Protozoan swimming style identifies water toxins
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Humans
Eat bacteria to boost brain power
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Life
Special report: Where next for synthetic life?
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Health
Friendly bacteria could evict MRSA in nasal turf wars
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Earth
Bugs will give us free power while cleaning our sewage
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Environment
Look for Mars life with laughing gas
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Humans
The secrets of intelligence lie within a single cell
How come a cell can behave like a tiny computer or build a complex shell? Because it's smarter than anyone thought possible, says Brian J. Ford
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Environment
Toxic asphalt sludge is home to hardy microbes
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Environment
Bacterial mat the size of Greece found on Pacific floor
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Health
People pick up pepper virus
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Health
Giant mimivirus does its replication in-house
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