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The strange physics of why blue jays look blue even though they aren't

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The strange physics of why blue jays look blue even though they aren't

Watching birds is great entertainment, and there's fascinating physics behind how some get their colours, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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Can higher CO2 levels boost plant life enough to dent global warming?

Environment

Can higher CO2 levels boost plant life enough to dent global warming?

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It's time to retreat from the tyranny of lockdown tech

Technology

It's time to retreat from the tyranny of lockdown tech

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We must act quickly to avoid a pandemic-related mental health crisis

Health

We must act quickly to avoid a pandemic-related mental health crisis

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large consignment of amazon deliveries left on doorstep of house during coronavirus covid-19 lockdown in the uk

Humans

We can't rely on rampant consumerism to get us out of this mess

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Astronomical time can help us put lockdown into perspective

Space

Astronomical time can help us put lockdown into perspective

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We're still untangling Ramanujan's mathematics 100 years after he died

Humans

We're still untangling Ramanujan's mathematics 100 years after he died

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Earth Day at 50: How an idea changed the world and still inspires now

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Earth Day at 50: How an idea changed the world and still inspires now

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Can you really grow enough fruit and veg to be self-sufficient?

Humans

Can you really grow enough fruit and veg to be self-sufficient?

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The coronavirus crisis could fundamentally alter the internet

Technology

The coronavirus crisis could fundamentally alter the internet

The covid-19 pandemic has many of us stuck at home. The result could completely reshape how we use the internet, writes Annalee Newitz

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Health

Covid-19: We can ward off some of the negative impacts on children

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Health

How to get the health benefits of nature when you’re stuck inside

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Our approach to covid-19 can also help tackle climate change

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Space

We still don't understand a basic fact about the universe

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