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Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans 鈥� and is it getting even harder?

Some think the rise of C-sections means that one day all births will require serious medical intervention. But a surprising new understanding of the pelvis suggests a different story

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Technology

Nobel laureate says he’ll build world鈥檚 most powerful quantum computer

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Health

The secret signals our organs send to repair tissues and slow ageing

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Humans

Ancient humans were seafaring far earlier than we realised

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Chemist Omar M. Yaghi

Chemistry

Nobel prizewinner Omar Yaghi says his invention will change the world

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Physics

The daring idea that time is an illusion and how we could prove it

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Physics

Embracing quantum spookiness: Best ideas of the century

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Environment

Pinning extreme weather on climate change: Best ideas of the century

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Space

Filming the universe鈥檚 biggest dramas: Best ideas of the century

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Environment

The invention of net zero: Best ideas of the century

Net zero wasn鈥檛 always the target 鈥� the consensus used to be that we could continue releasing greenhouse gases and maintain global temperatures. How did that change?

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Chemistry

A revolution in how we do chemistry: Best ideas of the century

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Mind

There鈥檚 no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century

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Technology

The one innovation that supercharged AI: Best ideas of the century

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Health

The one diet that鈥檚 good for everything: Best ideas of the century

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