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Invasive blue crabs are poised to devastate the global clam supply

The predatory Atlantic blue crab has invaded Italian waters and is killing off young clams, which could undermine the global supply for years to come

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An MRI scan of a section through the chest and heart of someone who had a heart attack showing damage and swelling (yellow, centre)

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Cells from discarded placentas may help to treat heart attacks

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The delightfully bizarre creatures that live near deep-sea vents

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Illustration of a human embryo at the blastocyst stage approximately 5 to 9 days after fertilisation. The outer trophoblast layer (green) will implant into the wall of the uterus (endometrium) and go on to form the placenta. The inner fluid-filled cavity of the blastocyst is called the blastocoele. The inner cell mass (embryoblast, orange) will form the embryo.

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From One Cell review: Embryology and the future of medicine

Culture

Planting seagrass in Sardinia

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Project aims to grow one million seagrass plants in Mediterranean Sea

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The pygmy right whales the world's smallest baleen whale

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World's smallest baleen whale stays home instead of migrating to feed

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Neuron-like machinery helps anemones decide when to sting

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Intermittent fasting could make immune cells more effective in fighting pathogens and cancers

Health

Intermittent fasting could boost immunity in addition to weight loss

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The biggest scientific challenges that AI is already helping to crack

Technology

The biggest scientific challenges that AI is already helping to crack

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Placenta: The overlooked organ with a lifelong impact on your health

Health

Placenta: The overlooked organ with a lifelong impact on your health

The placenta is an incredible organ that we grow for a short period of time, yet it has a surprising long-term influence on our health. Researchers are now developing tools to spot placenta problems and improve the lives of future babies

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World's smallest baleen whale is the last of its kind

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Male spider mites rip off females’ skin to be first to mate with them

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The Atlantic cod may be five separate species rather than one

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Health

First cell therapy for type 1 diabetes approved for use in the US

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