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Health

Bespoke brain implant gives long-term relief from chronic pain

An implant that monitors brain activity and provides personalised stimulation halved the discomfort of people living with chronic pain

The uprising known as the Flour War in 1775

Environment

Volcanic eruptions may have helped spark the French Revolution

Mind

Just one dose of psilocybin seems to be enough to rewire the brain

Tiny engine

Physics

Hottest engine in the world reveals weirdness of microscopic physics

NASA Astronaut John Glenn inside a vacuum chamber

Inside the missions that made the moon landings possible

The sinuses

Health

Go-to therapy for chronic sinus condition doesn’t work that well

Technology

Will Australia’s social media ban really keep teenagers safe online?

Health

Urine tests detect high-risk HPV as effectively as DIY vaginal swabs

Health

The foundations of eczema may start to be laid down in the womb

Life

Ancient crocodile relative could have ripped dinosaurs apart

A fossil discovered in Patagonia shows a 3.5-metre-long reptile from the late Cretaceous with large, serrated teeth capable of slicing through muscle

Mind

We’re no longer at our unhappiest during middle age

Humans

Treasures from sunken Egyptian city of Canopus emerge from the sea

Life

Glow-in-the-dark plants to replace streetlights? Forget it

Life

Armoured dinosaur’s ‘crazy’ spikes weren’t just for defence