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Health

There is now a sixth taste – and it explains why we love carbs

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Life

Superfast evolution could save Tasmanian devils from extinction

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Technology

The threat of robot guards is not enough to stop people stealing

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Technology

Nanobots could swarm like bats to hunt out brain tumours

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Space

Here's what colourful clouds on alien gas giants would look like

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Life

Bees die needlessly as Zika prompts US state to spray pesticide

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Life

Giant panda off endangered list as China’s conservation pays off

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Health

Antidepressant makes bones weaker by slowing down new growth

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Space

Found: Philae lander finally spotted by Rosetta on comet 67P

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Earth

Warming strengthens typhoons that batter Asian coast

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Life

Ants trapped in nuclear bunker are developing their own society

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Health

Air pollution is sending tiny magnetic particles into your brain

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Childhood inflammation raises risk of later bipolar symptoms

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Technology

How to profit from your data and beat Facebook at its own game

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Technology

Smart wristband tracks vital signs to keep truckers moving

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One Per Cent

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Technology

Extremists are turning Twitter and Facebook into theatres of war

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Life

Boom time for whales in the Arctic driven by the loss of sea ice

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Earth

Hurricane Hermine's flood damage was ramped up by climate change

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NASA probe about to leave for asteroid Bennu and bring bits home

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Earth

60 Seconds

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Health

Artificial ovary may boost fertility and postpone the menopause

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