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War of the Worms

Parasitic worms blight the lives of billions of people worldwide. Stefano Colombo looks at the challenges of vaccinating against them

Interview: Natasha de Vere

Ecologist and conservationist Dr Natasha de Vere talks to Tom Ireland about DNA barcoding every species of native flowering plant in the UK, and the crisis facing plant-pollinating insects around the world

Water worlds

Xaali O'Reilly-Berkeley looks at how bromeliads' water-collecting cavities can create entire ecosystems in miniature

Focus On: Environmental DNA

The analysis of traces of DNA in soil and water has been described as a game-changer for conservation and ecology

A Guide to Access and Benefit Sharing

The Nagoya Protocol is helping countries protect and benefit from the genetic resources within their borders. Katie Beckett explains the implications for those working with plant-based materials

The Lung That Saved Lives

Ken Donaldson and Chris Henry find a long-forgotten medical specimen with a powerful history

Resistance fighters

Just like bacteria, agricultural pests evolve resistance to the chemicals we develop to control them. Anthony Flemming looks at what we can do about it

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