We may have the evolution of beauty completely wrong
3 May 2017
Many male animals sport dazzling displays to attract a mate. But a new book says we may have misunderstood Darwin – and this is all about arbitrary aesthetics
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The quality of air varies from country to country and in some places pea-soupers are becoming more frequent, in others, the air is getting ever cleaner
Cutting through the smog: 5 ways to slash your pollution intake
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From cycling rather than driving to being savvy about where you walk, here are the key things that will minimise the risk pollution poses to you
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The US space agency’s involvement with the ISS is funded until 2024, but it might run out of space suits before then, despite spending $200 million on new designs
