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The secret of mutations

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Mutations are the engine of terrestrial biology – without them there would be no evolution – and understanding them well is crucial, for example, to fight against many diseases and, today, to control the COVID-19 pandemic. In the new magazine MUY INTERESANTE (number 481 of June 2021) we dedicate an extensive report to these issues. Also, here is a preview of everything you are going to find:

  • Mutant action
  • Magic bullets against new viruses
  • 10 unique asteroids
  • The hidden laws of hunger
  • Hydrogen: lights and shadows of cleaner energy
  • The ultimate mystery: reality
  • Interview: Fernando Valladares
  • Deadly avalanches
  • The relationship of humor and sex
  • Birds on target
  • Archeomisteries: the zodiacal light, Mars and the pyramids

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