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Bats spread Ebola because they’ve evolved not to fight viruses

Bats can carry viruses like Ebola and Marburg that are lethal for humans. This may be because, in order to fly, their bodies have given up on fighting such viruses

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Almost every antidepressant headline you’ll read today is wrong

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Cycling in later life makes you less likely to have a bad fall

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Trigger warnings are taking over universities, but do they work?

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Cases of measles in Europe have quadrupled in just one year

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How you speak predicts if psychedelic therapy will help you

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We’re evolving a gene that may stop us from drinking alcohol

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Electric eel-inspired batteries could power life-long pacemakers

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Flu is evolving in new and unpredictable ways in China’s poultry

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Shampoo is causing air pollution, but let’s not lose our heads

In Western cities, household products like deodorants and paints are a bigger source of air pollution than vehicle exhausts – so here’s what we need to do

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Stem cells zapped with radiation can protect mice from cancer

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CRISPR has fixed the genetic cause of a learning disability

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Surgical instruments may spread Alzheimer’s proteins

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William Harvey: The delightful inside story of blood

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