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Health

Genomic medicine is deeply biased towards white people

Technology

We’re running out of lithium for batteries 鈥� can we use salt instead?

Humans

Parental burnout is on the rise, says psychologist Moira Mikolajczak

Leaders

As the coronavirus mutates, we will need to adjust our approach to it

We are still working out what new coronavirus variants will mean for us. As we adapt, there is one thing we know for certain: the only way to stop the virus evolving is to stop it from spreading

Health

China and the US clash over mission to find source of the coronavirus

The World Health Organization has begun its investigation to try to determine the source of the coronavirus, but there have already been clashes between the US and China over access to people and evidence

Health

How worried should we be about the new coronavirus variants?

Health

Can coronavirus variants reinfect people and evade the vaccines?

Health

Global spread of UK coronavirus variant could overwhelm health systems

Health

How covid-19 could become as mild as a common cold

Health

Why vaccinating everyone on the planet may still not wipe out covid-19

Life

Water may be even more crucial to life than we thought

Space

NASA gives up trying to burrow under Mars surface with ‘mole’ probe

Environment

Embryos from the last two northern white rhinos set to be implanted

Technology

Superhuman sight may be possible with lens that makes UV light visible

Technology

Artificial intelligence could train your dog how to sit

Space

We may have found hints of gravitational waves permeating the universe

Life

Dinosaur found in Argentina may be largest land animal ever

Technology

Quantum internet signals beamed between drones a kilometre apart

Humans

World鈥檚 oldest painting of animals discovered in an Indonesian cave

Life

Houseflies have specialised wings that make them harder to swat

Lying men mimic the body language of other men they are talking to

Technology

Chemical that makes chilli peppers spicy boosts solar panel cells

Space

Most distant quasar may help us solve how enormous black holes form

Environment

Microplastics found across the Arctic may be fibres from laundry

Analysis

Health

We must start publishing ethnicity data for covid-19 vaccinations

The race to vaccinate as many people as possible against covid-19 is under way, but unless countries track who receives the vaccine we won鈥檛 be able to ensure the benefits are spread equitably, says Layal Liverpool

Technology

Silicon Valley needs to take responsibility for its political power

Aperture

Life

First ever high-res image taken of rare gazelles in a desert setting

Ugo Mellone captured the first ever high-resolution image of a rare Cuvier's gazelle (and her calf) in a desert environment using a technique called photo trapping

Regulars

Features

Technology

We’re running out of lithium for batteries 鈥� can we use salt instead?

Lithium-ion batteries power the world, but with lithium running low, we desperately need a viable alternative. Here鈥檚 why common salt may be our best bet

Humans

Parental burnout is on the rise, says psychologist Moira Mikolajczak

Health

Genomic medicine is deeply biased towards white people

Culture

Humans

Diving Deep review: The amazing life of marine film-maker Mike deGruy

The late Mike deGruy filmed iconic underwater footage that wowed audiences, drawing the admiration of David Attenborough and James Cameron. A fond documentary by his wife reveals the real man

Environment

Inherited podcast finds hope in the dreams of young climate activists

Humans

Don’t Miss: Jane Goodall on why we should care about climate change

Humans

Remote Control review: Fusing Ghanaian stories with a sci-fi thriller