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You’ve no one to blame but yourself, according to science.
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We need to change diagnosis of ovarian cancer from late stage to early - scientists make steps
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Trust has been broken, and will not be easily fixed.
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New research shows that extra-curricular activities do more to help close the attainment gap between richer and poorer pupils than nebulous lessons in ‘character’.
The Crab Nebula is a remnant of a supernova, a source of neutrinos.
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If we want an improved theory of particle physics, understanding neutrino masses is key.
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It seems genes have a greater influence than previously thought not only on the number of moles you have but also where they are on your body.
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A study of Batek hunter-gatherers from Malaysia shows how laughter can shape our ethical values.
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Greenland and Denmark have a complicated history, but the connection runs deeper than economic convenience.
Old school: BBC Radio 4 Today presenters Sarah Montague and John Humphrys in a special broadcast in 2017 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Today programme.
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BBC presenter John Humphrys seems to think the school of hard knocks is superior to academe. He’s wrong.
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From mobile phones to artificial wombs: what a breathtakingly visionary set of predictions from a century ago can teach us about our attempts to forecast the future today.
Chengkan village, Anhui province: this beautifully-crafted and retreating architecture holds an important place in Chinese heritage.
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Two thirds of China’s 900m rural residents are moving to cities. Now, architects are finding ways to preserve their built heritage, before it disappears.
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Your next flight could be the single biggest contribution to global warming you make all year. Experts imagine how we might travel in future, without the ‘flygskam’.
Even smaller primates like the squirrel monkey need far more room than any home can provide.
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The way of life primates have evolved to live cannot be replicated in a human home.
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The use of fossil fuels has to end and be replaced by sustainable energy as quickly as possible. The Paris Agreement was a good start but states continuing to work together is key.
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We’re facing an arms race to build an artificial super-intelligence – this could be a disaster without government action.
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The EU is loathe to let treaties fail, given the sunk costs of negotiating them, but it may walk away if Johnson doesn’t change his tune.
Queuing up after power shortages.
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Late trains, anxiety, stressful commutes, disruption to family life – just some of the woes of train customers.
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A small body of research has started to explore how fitness trackers and calorie counting apps might be linked to disordered eating and exercise.
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Geology will be key to any green transition, but its academic reputation needs an urgent makeover.
Migrants in immigration detention are turning to hunger strikes as a weapon of last resort.
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Hungry for dignity, migrants are resisting their cruel detention using the only tool left available to them.
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Priti Patel has announced that the border will close on October 31 without a transition period.
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How does a man with no education convince everyone he is a priest, professor and doctor?
It doesn’t have to be all fun and games.
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Children as young as eight or nine could be taught in a more adult, analytical way.
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Overall, participation in STEM careers activities is low, with less than 30% of UK 11- to 14-year-olds reporting having taken part in 2017.
New arrivals boosted Irish numbers and shared their DNA.
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Vikings may have helped turn around Ireland’s declining population.