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Humans

Was the shift to farming really the worst mistake in human history?

The notion that our ancestors鈥� shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to farming was disastrous for our health is well established, but a new study should prompt a rethink, says Michael Marshall

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Technology

Governments should use speculative fiction tools to predict the future

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Technology

Why we need to slow down the AI chatbot revolution

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Space

Huge young galaxies seen by JWST may upend our models of the universe

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A quantum computer at London-based start-up, Quantum Motion
Physics

From qubits to quantum superposition: How quantum computers work

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Technology

Sci-fi magazine overwhelmed by hundreds of AI-generated stories

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The fermented, probiotic tea kombucha

Technology

Kombucha cultures can be turned into flexible electric circuit boards

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Life

Why are so many whales getting stranded on US beaches?

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Life

Bark beetles use the smell of fungus to pick the best trees to infest

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Environment

Coastal cities have added 2500 squares kilometres of land since 2000

An analysis of satellite images taken since the year 2000 found that hundreds of the most populous coastal cities have added land, which is now vulnerable to sea level rise

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Space

Mars rover sensors may not be sensitive enough to find signs of life

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Environment

How can you tell if a river in the UK is healthy?

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Health

Your skin microbiome may influence the wrinkles you develop with age

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Environment

Artificial urban islands could supply homes in Maldives as waters rise

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