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Fantastic fungi images capture the magic of mushrooms

Fantastic fungi images capture the magic of mushrooms

14 July 2021

These magical images, photographed by Guy Edwardes, capture fungi's enchanting quality and their diversity, from the purple amethyst deceiver to the hallucinogenic but deadly fly agaric
Chris Mason interview: Let's tweak human DNA for life on other planets

Chris Mason interview: Let's tweak human DNA for life on other planets

14 July 2021

To become an interplanetary species, we may have to genetically engineer ourselves to be more resilient, says geneticist Chris Mason. He has a 500-year plan for life away from Earth

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