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To confront the climate crisis, we also need a wave of innovation

Cutting emissions remains undeniably important in a warming world, but the role of invention to help avert disaster is also worthy of attention

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Earth

In 2023, we have many opportunities to build a better future

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2022: The year of rolling polycrisis, but with a few glimmers of hope

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Humans

The science of self-knowledge is important, even if it is a bit fuzzy

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Space

Growing off-world diversity is making space for everyone

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Humans

The ancestral language of half the world reveals our shared culture

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We must accept that pain is in the mind if we want better treatments

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Despite reaching 8 billion people, we must plan for population decline

Humans

Despite reaching 8 billion people, we must plan for population decline

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Humans

Egyptology continues to astound 100 years after Tutankhamun was found

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COP27: Causes for concern, and hope, ahead of the big climate summit

A year on from the make-or-break climate conference in Glasgow, nations have failed to make progress of cutting emissions. But there are reasons for optimism from beyond the meeting rooms

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Technology

Despite decades of hype, there is now real hope of progress in fusion

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Health

Human hibernation sounds fanciful, but it may now be saving lives

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Health

Even healthy snacks could be causing hidden damage to your body

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Humans

Insomnia success suggests we need more nuanced mental health support

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