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Long-neglected chronic conditions finally come into the spotlight

1 March 2023

Growing evidence that long-term conditions like myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia are caused, wholly or in part, by viral infections is good news for millions of people

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Why we need to slow down the AI chatbot revolution

22 February 2023

Rushing the release of AI chatbots for search is a risky experiment fuelled by greed.

Save Britain’s Rivers: Why we’re campaigning to rescue UK waterways

15 February 2023

The UK’s rivers are neglected, polluted and over-exploited. In partnership with the i, New Scientist’s new campaign will reveal what’s gone wrong and how to restore them

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The 2000-watt energy saving challenge may be hard, but it’s worthwhile

8 February 2023

A Swiss vision of a low-energy society set a goal that is irresistibly simple: consume energy at a rate of just 2000 watts. It’s a great way to push us to use less power - good for the purse and the planet

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We must not lose the interest in immune health that covid-19 spurred

1 February 2023

After several months of the covid-19 pandemic, interest in immunity was at an all-time high. Keeping that interest alive is in all our best interests

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Hormonal conditions like PCOS should no longer be neglected

25 January 2023

Conditions like PCOS, endometriosis and PMS are notoriously hard to study, but recent advances in our understanding and in treatments are proving that is no longer the case

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We may be entering a bold new era in the treatment of depression

18 January 2023

Depression is much more complicated than we thought, but new ideas about its biological causes have already led to promising treatments

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Why it is important to explore the outer limits of knowledge

11 January 2023

Science and reason generate reliable knowledge about the world, but they have their limits. Exploring them can shed light on what knowledge really is, and should help us gain more of it

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

4 January 2023

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

28 December 2022

The coming year will be a turning point for the Amazon rainforest, artificial intelligence and even our diets. Let's choose a more hopeful direction for humanity