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  1. Share Alike: Genes from bacteria found in animals

    Bacteria swap genes all the time, but it now appears that they can give their DNA to some animals as well.

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  2. Humans

    Urine tests for cities

    Analysis of sewage gauges community-wide use of illegal drugs.

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  3. Earth

    Tiny tubes, big pollution

    Making carbon nanotubes also produces a lot of airborne carcinogens.

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  4. Light switch

    A photosensitive molecule makes switching off a gene as simple as flicking on a light.

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  5. Tech

    Corny collagen

    Corn engineered to produce collagen may someday replace slaughterhouse leftovers as a source of gelatin.