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hurricane damage

Environment

There's little doubt we're to blame for hurricanes getting worse

Climate scientists are still scrapping over the details, but the increased ferocity, unpredictability and spread of tropical storms is in line with predictions

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cyclists

Environment

Banning cars in major cities would rapidly improve millions of lives

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Health

Why plans to achieve zero suicides might actually be counterproductive

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car

Technology

AI's dirty secret: Energy-guzzling machines may fuel global warming

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astronaut

Space

Row with Russia and SpaceX delays could leave NASA unable to reach ISS

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Model Tess Holliday

Health

Fat and proud: Why body-positive activists say obesity can be healthy

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milk cartons

Health

Milk alternatives: Which are good for both you and the planet?

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Technology

Incognito mode: the battle for privacy in a world of face recognition

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hydrogen car

Technology

Gas guzzlers reborn: Why your next car could run on hydrogen

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Health

Is studying your gut bacteria key to good health or a waste of money?

Forget your own genome – now you can pay to sequence the DNA of the microbes in your gut and get advice on which foods to eat for better health

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Life

The big slowdown: 6 reasons why UK life expectancy growth is stalling

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Life

No contraceptive is perfect, but can you trust apps to stop pregnancy?

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Technology

Police can now track killers using relatives' DNA – but should they?

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Health

Our buildings make this heatwave worse – here’s how to cool them down

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