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Life

Chimps, bonobos and orangutans grasp how others view the world

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Life

Flower hijacks the fragrance of attacked bees to imprison flies

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Health

How brain cells move through newborn babies' brains

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Space

Failed hunt for Proxima b’s star transit leaves us in the dark

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Life

Spider spotted chaining wild crayfish with silk before devouring

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Earth

Ancient Andes glaciers have lost half their ice in just 40 years

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One Per Cent

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Technology

Softening surfaces stops liquids from splashing when they hit

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Health

Exclusive: ‘3-parent’ baby method already used for infertility

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Health

How much water should you drink a day? Your throat will tell you

News

Earth

Haiti faces famine and disease in aftermath of hurricane

News

Space

Disco-ball sail propelled by laser could fly to a nearby star

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Life

Virus steals black widow poison gene to help it attack

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Life

Young ovaries rejuvenate older mice and extend their lifespan

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Technology

TV shows could use ultrasound to send bonus extras to your phone

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Technology

Do Uber ratings let passengers discriminate against drivers?

News

Health

Dementia risk linked to air pollution and lack of vitamin D

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Space

Project Blue plans to send space telescope to snap nearby worlds

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60 Seconds

News

Space

How to iron out gravity's creases in our map of the universe

News

Humans

Brain scans show trans people feeling at odds with their body

News

Space

The moon has hundreds more craters than we thought

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Aperture


Features


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