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Ancient viral DNA shapes early embryo development

Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are…

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Brain-connected implants help paralyzed patients feel objects and shapes

For years now, brain-computer interfaces (BCI) have incrementally advanced, giving people with spinal injuries or lost limbs the ability to…

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Unexpected beauty, major antimicrobial power boost as phages form into surprising flower shapes

A group of McMaster researchers who routinely work with bacteriophages — viruses that eat bacteria — had a pleasant and…

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Living on Earth review: Ambitious story of how life shapes Earth ends superb trilogy

Australia’s red-winged parrot feeding in fields in the Northern Territory Roland Seitre/naturepl.com Living On EarthPeter Godfrey-Smith (William Collins (UK, out now);…

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