Science
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The best new sci-fi of May 2025 featuring a moving, near-future tale from Grace Chan
Bora Chung’s Red Sword is set on a disputed planet Liu zishan/Shutterstock While there are no big names publishing new…
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How Greenland sharks live for hundreds of years without going blind
Greenland sharks’ eyes don’t seem to deteriorate with age WaterFrame/Alamy Greenland sharks, the longest-lived vertebrates in the world, show no…
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Key component of dark chocolate might have an anti-ageing effect
Dark chocolate is a particularly rich source of the chemical theobromine Studio-N/Shutterstock Chocolate may contain a chemical with anti-ageing properties…
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We may soon be able to hold fossil fuel companies to account
Can fossil fuel companies finally be held responsible for the damage their business models cause? In Germany, a landmark climate…
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Is a River Alive? review: Robert Macfarlane asks if a river is alive in his wildly provocative new book
Ecuador’s Rio Los Cedros is a source of insight for Robert Macfarlane Murray Cooper/Minden Pictures/Alamy Is a River Alive?Robert Macfarlane…
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Housework robots are a step closer as they learn to work in any home
Robots equipped with the π0.5 AI model were tested in homes they had never seen before Physical Intelligence An AI…
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Bitter argument breaks out over controversial theory of consciousness
Where does consciousness come from? Shutterstock/3Dsculptor Supporters and detractors of a leading theory of how consciousness arises are stuck in…
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Drugs like Wegovy can be effective at treating fatty liver disease
Fatty liver disease can lead to cirrhosis and cancer 3dMediSphere/Shutterstock A popular drug for treating obesity and diabetes is now…
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Microplastics could be hampering the ocean’s ability to capture carbon
A free diver surrounded by plastic pollution Sebnem Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Microplastics aren’t floating on only the surface…
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How a simple walk can bust stress, boost cognition and fight diseases
The volatile chemicals produced by pine trees have numerous health benefits. They may even help fight cancer Shutterstock/Grzejan The view is…
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