Biology
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Zhang Yongzhen stages sit-in protest, as government attempts to avoid scrutiny over handling of outbreak
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Genetics alone can mean a 21% greater risk of early death, research finds, but people can improve their chances
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New research into the dying brain suggests the line between life and death may be less distinct than previously thought. By Alex BlasdelPodcast
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Labradors are known for being greedy dogs, and now scientists have come up with a theory about the genetic factors that might be behind their behaviour. Science correspondent and labrador owner Nicola Davis visits Cambridge University to meet Dr Eleanor Raffan and Prof Giles Yeo to find out how understanding this pathway could help us treat the obesity crisis in humansPodcast
Chicken or egg? One zoologist’s attempt to solve the conundrum of which came first