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Eating seaweed can genetically modify the bacteria in our guts

The gut bacteria in some people have acquired genes for digesting seaweed fibres in a transfer from marine bacteria. We don't know what effect this has on health, but it could be harmful

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We can fix the climate as we reboot the economy – here's how

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We can fix the climate as we reboot the economy – here's how

Features

The way our bodies remember coronavirus should make a vaccine possible

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The way our bodies remember coronavirus should make a vaccine possible

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Can we become immune to the coronavirus? What the evidence says so far

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Can we become immune to the coronavirus? What the evidence says so far

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A handmade sign outside Ballachulish in Scotland’s Highlands

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Scotland could eliminate the coronavirus – if it weren't for England

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People protest against mandatory mask-wearing in Texas

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Lockdown measures return as covid-19 cases spike in several countries

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Delaying IVF by three months doesn't seem to affect success rates

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Delaying IVF by three months doesn't seem to affect success rates

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Managers who think gender bias isn’t a problem make it worse

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Managers who think gender bias isn’t a problem make it worse

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Doctors looking at lung scans

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The coronavirus is leaving some people with permanent lung damage

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Accumulating fewer genetic mutations linked to living a longer life

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Accumulating fewer genetic mutations linked to living a longer life

People who accumulate genetic mutations more slowly than others live longer and have children later in their life – which could mean we can predict lifespan using these mutations

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Why strange and debilitating coronavirus symptoms can last for months

Features

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England's contact-tracing efforts still plagued by problems

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Acknowledging odd coronavirus symptoms is vital to stopping its spread

Leader

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How the coronavirus kills people – and how to stop it

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