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COVID inquiry: What did we learn and what can we do better in future pandemics?
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COVID inquiry: What did we learn and what can we do better in future pandemics?

Masks, social distancing, lockdowns... how effective was the UK's response to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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July/August 2024
One hormone could be the key that unlocks a cure for morning sickness
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One hormone could be the key that unlocks a cure for morning sickness

The nausea and vomiting that, in extreme cases, can endanger mothers and babies might soon be just a memory

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July/August 2024
THE WORLD'S WEIRDEST CREATURES
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THE WORLD'S WEIRDEST CREATURES

Under the sea and upon the land, some animals look - to us - pretty strange...

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July/August 2024
WHEN MIND AND MACHINE COLLIDE
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WHEN MIND AND MACHINE COLLIDE

First, Elon Musk wanted to make electric cars ubiquitous, then he wanted to make space exploration a private enterprise. Now, with Neuralink, his newest venture, Musk hopes to merge humans and artificial intelligence. Turns out, it might not be such a crazy idea...

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July/August 2024
Genius dogs know tens of toys by name, but truly gifted canines know over 100
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Genius dogs know tens of toys by name, but truly gifted canines know over 100

If your pooch can retrieve its toys by name rather than chewing them to pieces, you may have a genius on your hands

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July/August 2024
THE BROKEN MIRROR
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THE BROKEN MIRROR

Body dysmorphia - the all-consuming obsession with perceived flaws in our looks - is sweeping the globe. One in five young people is thought to be affected. What can be done and how is tech changing the way we see ourselves?

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March/April 2024
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION: HOW COOKING CAN DAMAGE YOUR DNA
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INDOOR AIR POLLUTION: HOW COOKING CAN DAMAGE YOUR DNA

From roast dinners to scented candles, there are potentially harmful pollutants lurking in every home

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March/April 2024
CAN SCIENCE TURN A NIGHT OWL INTO A MORNING LARK?
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CAN SCIENCE TURN A NIGHT OWL INTO A MORNING LARK?

If you're a night owl, you probably have a hard time dealing with a world that starts at 8am. But can science help you tinker with your body clock to make it easier to rise with the larks?

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Issue 73
THE MOST COLOURFUL SIGHTS ON EARTH
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THE MOST COLOURFUL SIGHTS ON EARTH

Long-distance travel is lovely, but it saves a bit of cash if we bring some of the planet's most spectacular natural places to you

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Issue 73
DO YOUR GENES INFLUENCE YOUR TASTE IN FOOD?
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DO YOUR GENES INFLUENCE YOUR TASTE IN FOOD?

How DNA plays a role in shaping your menu choices

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Issue 73
Dark Earth: scientists unveil a new 'secret weapon' to combat deforestation
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Dark Earth: scientists unveil a new 'secret weapon' to combat deforestation

Ancient soil from the heart of the Amazon could help restore the planet's depleted rainforests

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Issue 73
ARE MERMAIDS REAL?
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ARE MERMAIDS REAL?

A marine biologist reveals whether a half-human, half-fish could survive beneath the waves

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May/June 2023
HOW TO AVOID THEM AND WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET BITTEN
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HOW TO AVOID THEM AND WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET BITTEN

With the number of critters on the rise, the UK is seeing increasing cases of tick-borne viruses already established in South Africa

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May/June 2023
Is social media ruining childhood?
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Is social media ruining childhood?

It's tempting to think that our digital lives on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are at fault, but there might be something altogether more analogue going on

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9 mins  |
May/June 2023
ANXIETY
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ANXIETY

Your ultimate guide to understanding, coping and conquering the inner demons

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May/June 2023
Revealed: the spacesuit astronauts will wear for the next moonwalk
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Revealed: the spacesuit astronauts will wear for the next moonwalk

NASA has teamed up with private company Axiom Space to design its next-generation suits

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May/June 2023
3 RULES BEHIND EVERY DIET THAT WORKS
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3 RULES BEHIND EVERY DIET THAT WORKS

We're fed up with navigating all the tips and advice online telling us how to lose weight, so we asked an obesity expert to reveal whether anything actually works for weight loss

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May/June 2023
Compounds essential for life found in samples collected from a near-earth asteroid
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Compounds essential for life found in samples collected from a near-earth asteroid

Samples collected during Hayabusa2's trip to the asteroid Ryugu contain uracil, a substance present in RNA

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May/June 2023
Complete circuitry of an insect brain mapped for the first time
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Complete circuitry of an insect brain mapped for the first time

The model shows every single neuron and connection in the brain of a fruit fly larva

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May/June 2023
Climate change is already having an effect... On our mental wellbeing
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Climate change is already having an effect... On our mental wellbeing

People's growing anxiety about the future of the planet is becoming increasingly obvious, but it's not an entirely bad thing

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March/April 2023
NASA's Artemis programme is set to put humans back on the moon
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NASA's Artemis programme is set to put humans back on the moon

Artemis 1 is the first of three missions that will culminate with humans walking on the moon for the first time since 1972

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March/April 2023
THE HIDDEN ROOMS OF TUTANKHAMUN'S TOMB
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THE HIDDEN ROOMS OF TUTANKHAMUN'S TOMB

A century ago, Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered. But even today, controversy still rages over whether it contains undiscovered chambers. Here, an Egyptologist puts the rumours to bed... or, rather, firmly into their sarcophagus

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March/April 2023
THE CARNIVORE DIET: CAN EATING A MEAT-ONLY MENU BE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH?
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THE CARNIVORE DIET: CAN EATING A MEAT-ONLY MENU BE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH?

The meat-only diet has gone viral on social media, with its proponents claiming that humans evolved to exist on animal protein alone

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March/April 2023
THINKING POSITIVELY CAN BE GOOD FOR YOUR BODY, NOT JUST YOUR BRAIN
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THINKING POSITIVELY CAN BE GOOD FOR YOUR BODY, NOT JUST YOUR BRAIN

Looking for an upside in any given situation can improve everything from the immune system to heart health

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March/April 2023
LOVE HURTS
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LOVE HURTS

Slicing, biting, slashing, cannibalising... these are not words we would naturally associate with romance. But there is beauty and splendour to be seen in the shadier side of animal mating

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March/April 2023
VIDEOCONFERENCING STIFLES CREATIVITY
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VIDEOCONFERENCING STIFLES CREATIVITY

Being tethered to a screen makes us less likely to mentally wander, and this has an impact on our creative thinking

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March/April 2023
RECOMMENDED HEALTH TARGETS: DO THEY WORK?
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RECOMMENDED HEALTH TARGETS: DO THEY WORK?

Get your five-a-day. Sleep eight hours. Drink eight glasses of water. These are just a few of the ‘essential’ health guidelines we’re supposed to live by, but who can really manage all of the above? And do these ‘commandments’ stand up to scrutiny?

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March/April 2023
Eating Marmite could ease anxiety and depression
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Eating Marmite could ease anxiety and depression

B vitamins found in the spread may help the brain produce calming neurochemicals

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March/April 2023
Artificial sweeteners found in sugar-free foods can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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Artificial sweeteners found in sugar-free foods can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The discovery could help in the war against superbugs

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March/April 2023
A lab to live by
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A lab to live by

CERN continues to be a hotspot for scientific discovery

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September/October 2022

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