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Science is catching up with society on transgender issues
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Humans
Tired all the time? Why fatigue isn’t just about sleep
Features
Environment
I saw humpback whales save a seal from death by killer whale
Features
Technology
The database that is rewriting history to predict the future
Features
Technology
Impossible alloys: How to make never-before-seen metals
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Environment
Dementia risk linked to air pollution and lack of vitamin D
The first comprehensive review of which environmental factors are associated with dementia has identified links to pollution, pesticides and even power lines
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Earth
Haiti faces famine and disease in aftermath of hurricane
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Earth
Ancient Andes glaciers have lost half their ice in just 40 years
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60 Seconds
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Space
Project Blue plans to send space telescope to snap nearby worlds
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Earth
First farm to grow veg in a desert using only sun and seawater
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Health
Exclusive: ‘3-parent’ baby method already used for infertility
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Space
Disco-ball sail propelled by laser could fly to a nearby star
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Life
Chimps, bonobos and orangutans grasp how others view the world
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Space
How to iron out gravity’s creases in our map of the universe
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Health
Virus steals black widow poison gene to help it attack
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Health
Young ovaries rejuvenate older mice and extend their lifespan
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Environment
Flower hijacks the fragrance of attacked bees to imprison flies
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Humans
Brain scans show trans people feeling at odds with their body
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Space
The moon has hundreds more craters than we thought
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Environment
Spider spotted chaining wild crayfish with silk before devouring
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Space
Failed hunt for Proxima b’s star transit leaves us in the dark
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Health
How brain cells move through newborn babies’ brains
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Health
How much water should you drink a day? Your throat will tell you
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Physics
Softening surfaces stops liquids from splashing when they hit
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Environment
Thousands of animals flock to annual party hosted by starlings
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Environment
Weird orange crocodiles found gorging on bats in Gabon’s caves
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Technology
Are smart toys spying on kids and stealing their imagination?
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Mind
Do Uber ratings let passengers discriminate against drivers?
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Technology
TV shows could use ultrasound to send bonus extras to your phone
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One Per Cent
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Environment
Auto ‘finprinting’ identifies individual sharks as they migrate
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Analysis
Humans
Why scary clowns are threatening people all around the world
The past few weeks have seen the rise of strange clown sightings across the US, UK and Canada. What's going on, asks Sally Adee
News
Technology
Virtual reality: No one is actually buying 2016’s hottest tech
News
Mind
Why shows like Westworld only show dark side of our robot future
News
Technology
Anti-GM views might just triumph in India – here’s why
News
Earth
There’s no good reason to go ahead with fracking in the UK
News
Features
Humans
Tired all the time? Why fatigue isn’t just about sleep
Some of us feel constantly drained without knowing why. Some answers are emerging at last, and it’s not down to lack of sleep
Features
Technology
Impossible alloys: How to make never-before-seen metals
Features
Technology
The database that is rewriting history to predict the future
Features
Environment
I saw humpback whales save a seal from death by killer whale
Features
Culture
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Feedback: Fruitloopy serum is a carrot smoothie for your face
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