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Earth

Waterworlds: How should we protect our most precious resource?

As new politics of protecting natural resources emerges, what does that mean for water? And who writes the rules? Three new books explore

Culture

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Health

A grim winter looms for UK hospitals but there's an easy cure

Comment

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Life

No, the UK didn't vote that animals can't feel pain or emotion

Analysis

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Humans

Wrong division: How maths can save democracy from gerrymandering

Features

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Humans

Power really can corrupt people. Here's what to do about it

Comment

The latest science reads remind us why we really do need experts

Earth

The latest science reads remind us why we really do need experts

Culture

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Technology

Three competing visions of our future communities

Culture

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Earth

Rivers and forests need the same legal rights we grant to people

Comment

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Humans

UK’s plan to tackle ‘crack cocaine’ of gambling lacks evidence

Analysis

Hey Trump, the 1970s called and it wants its drug policies back

Health

Hey Trump, the 1970s called and it wants its drug policies back

President Trump is right to declare the opioid crisis an emergency but his strategy is a mishmash of failed policies from last century, says Samantha Murphy

Comment

Health

Opioid crisis: Trump suggests telling young people drugs are bad

News

Health

What drove the WHO to make Robert Mugabe a goodwill ambassador?

Comment

Technology

Antivirus company counters spying claims by opening up its code

News

Health

WHO reverses decision to elect Robert Mugabe as ambassador

News