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August 7th 2004
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Woman and her dog at Crufts dog show.

Dogs really do look and act just like their owners

The resemblance increases over time

illustration of a flower with a red nose in place of a blossom, resembling a human nose. The "nose" has two white teardrop shapes beneath it, representing a runny nose.

Is your hay fever getting worse?

Climate change could be to blame

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A landmark study of gender medicine is caught in an ethics row

Some say the trial is unethical. Others, that not doing it would be immoral

Rates of bowel cancer are rising among young people

Childhood exposure to a common gut bacterium could be responsible

The great Iberian power cut need not spell disaster for renewables

But there are lessons to be learned

Can at-home brain stimulators make you feel better?

For now, the evidence for neuromodulation products is slim