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The cell being held via two micropipettes to elongate the neck

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Single-celled predator extends its 'neck' with the help of origami

The mystery of how a single-celled predator extends its "neck" by more than 30 times its overall length has finally been solved

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An eosinophil immune cell, which can be involved in asthma

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Asthma treated in mice using offshoot of CAR T-cell cancer therapy

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Quantum biology: New clues on how life might make use of weird physics

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Huge jellyfish invasion could disrupt Arctic ecosystems as waters warm

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Life

Culling predatory starfish conserves coral on the Great Barrier Reef

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Some scientists say insects are conscious – it doesn't settle anything

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Earth

Deadly upwellings of cold water pose threat to migratory sharks

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Life

A bacterium has evolved into a new cellular structure inside algae

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How mass bleaching has pushed the Great Barrier Reef to the brink

Environment

How mass bleaching has pushed the Great Barrier Reef to the brink

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The Biology of Kindness review: Living well and prospering

Humans

The Biology of Kindness review: Living well and prospering

Can cultivating positive behaviours and tweaking our lifestyles lead to healthier, happier lives – even longer lives? Discover the daily choices that may make the difference in a fascinating new book

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Health

Why it is time for a longevity revolution

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How the infamous Pitcairn Island became a model of ocean conservation

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Martin MacInnes: 'Science fiction can be many different things'

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Turtle tagging project is helping protect leatherback migratory routes

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