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Why time flies in old age
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Fish TV presents . . . – If you want to understand the tiny plants and animals of the plankton, you need to zoom in for the close-ups
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Deep sea revolution – It’s tough at the bottom. But now, with the help of robot subs, seafaring ecologists can join the 20th century
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Who rules the waves? – Viruses might just be bit players in the drama of the seas. Then again, they could be major actors
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Science : Why cold turkey is molecular murder
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Science : Unwanted DNA goes into the garbage disposal
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Science : Gut bacteria recycle rivals’ waste
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Life on the edge – How much rainforest do you need to capture diversity? When ecologists created “islands” to find out, they had no idea how complex the answers would be, says Bob Holmes
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How did paradise begin?
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Science : A gene for boozy mice
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Science : Young jays save themselves for the right bird
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Acid test for rotting heirlooms
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