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On the face of it

On the face of it

Virtually every individual face is distinctive and recognisable. Understanding the science of what makes each of us 'unique'.
Secret lives of leaves

Secret lives of leaves

Life on Earth is sustained by leaves' ability to capture sunlight and convert it into biologically usable energy.
Size and the single cell

Size and the single cell

With cells, size is never just about dimensions. It is a record of evolutionary history.
One mind, many ideas

One mind, many ideas

The human brain is built to deal with ambiguity. In most cases, AI is not, and it has consequences.
Talk about evolution!

Talk about evolution!

How speech, thought and action co-evolved to make humans unique.
Branching out

Branching out

The shared principles for blood, brain, lightning, and the cosmos.
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