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Breakthrough Prize hands out $25 million for 'Oscars' of science

Life

Breakthrough Prize hands out $25 million for 'Oscars' of science

The prize, founded and funded by Silicon Valley billionaires, aims to ape the film industry and make scientists into celebrities with a televised ceremony

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Bees of the sea: Tiny crustaceans pollinate underwater plants

Life

Bees of the sea: Tiny crustaceans pollinate underwater plants

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World's highest plants discovered growing 6km above sea level

Earth

World's highest plants discovered growing 6km above sea level

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Humans

Zap to the brain alters libido in unique sex study

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Health

UK’s first three-parent babies likely to be conceived in 2017

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Life

Up close with the giant teeth of the deep-sea fangtooth

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A brightly coloured lionfish

Life

Polar species spotted in the deep seas of the Mediterranean

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Chest X-ray of a 15 year old female with cystic fibrosis

Life

Making cells ignore mutations could treat genetic diseases

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Technology

Bacteria taught to bond carbon and silicon for the first time

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Africa’s tallest tree measuring 81m found on Mount Kilimanjaro

Life

Africa’s tallest tree measuring 81m found on Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is home to centuries-old giant trees around 30 storeys tall – a finding that may help protect the area from logging

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Life

GM mosquitoes approved for field trial release in Florida

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Life

Porpoises plan their dives and can set their heart rate to match

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Life

Fijian ants grow their own plant cities and farm tropical fruits

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Life

Flying machines and chickens: The art of thinking about science

Culture

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