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    Not just humans – animals also feel the need to share their pain

    Mirjam Guesgen, Aeon
    · Jun 19, 2018 · 11:30 pm
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    Harry Potter fan and biologist names wasp after Lucius Malfoy to dispel the insect’s ‘bad guy’ image

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    We asked people to kill wasps for science – here’s why it (and the resultant abuse) was worthwhile

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    · Oct 01, 2017 · 08:30 pm
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    Maths is our secret weapon in the fight against disease

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    Why the scepticism about medical genetics must be encouraged

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    GMOs lead the fight against Zika, Ebola and the next unknown pandemic

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