Science
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See the world in close-up in these intricate images of nature
Cross-section of a Cosmic Orange aster flower Igor Siwanowicz These exquisite images reveal some of the intricate views of animals…
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Why AI must learn to admit ignorance and say 'I don't know'
The ability to admit ignorance could be a sign of truly intelligent AI, and a new quiz of unsolved or…
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Over 70 per cent of students in US survey use AI for school work
Many children in the US seem to be using chatbots to help them with their schoolwork Photononstop/Alamy Seven in 10…
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Survival of the wittiest: Could wordplay have boosted human evolution?
We will never know who spoke the first sentence or what they said, but we can have some fun speculating.…
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Science can be our trusty shield in a time of deepening crises
This year, both the UK and US had major elections where the governing party lost in a big way. At…
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After another dire year for the environment, here’s to better times
A climate protestor with a sign referencing the film Don’t Look Up Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy Writing about the environment…
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High-tech archaeology shows we aren't the first to endure hard times
The discovery of ancient cities in Asia and the Americas point to earlier bouts of social and climatic upheavals. The…
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Could hibernation technology allow humans to skip winters?
All over the northern hemisphere, millions of animals are tucked up somewhere safe, hibernating through the cold, ready to come…
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Missile detectors and a Santa tracker? It’s a festive mystery
Early Christmas It’s the holidays, or rather it’s not, because, owing to the way print schedules work, Feedback is writing…
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Climate chaos accelerated in 2024 as we hit 1.5°C for the first time
Saharan dust storms like this one in Athens, Greece (above), are becoming more common Reuters/Louisa Gouliamaki It won’t be confirmed…
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