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Extreme tales from a record-breaking dive in the Antarctic

8 August 2018

Jon Copley dived deep for Blue Planet II. He reveals the risks of falling rocks, leaks and fires inside the sub, and highlights the extraordinary "death star"
courtesy of Janet Chang

What it’s like to take psychedelics in small doses at breakfast

14 June 2017

Janet Lai Chang is one of many people experimenting with taking small amounts of psychedelic drugs to improve her mood and performance. She told us about her experience

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