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Dolphins are dying from toxic chemicals banned since the 1980s
A common dolphin stranded on a UK beach Waves & Wellies Photography Dolphins in seas around the UK are dying…
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Artist brings data to life in striking screen prints
Feather Foiled Print. The barbs on the right represent the population of 100 UK bird species 40 years ago. The…
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Metastasis review: A political take on cancer provides a much-needed analysis
The war on cancer continues, with new tech such as this AILIS breast-screening machine Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images MetastasisNafis Hasan…
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Inside the hunt for unknown minerals in super-deep diamonds
A diamond from deep inside Earth Nester Korolev I’m squinting at a diamond in the palm of my hand. As…
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Blood test suggests preeclampsia risk using RNA
Preeclampsia is a potentially serious complication of pregnancy Halfpoint Images/Getty Images Preeclampsia can lead to many pregnancy complications including death,…
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What the surprising lives of solitary animals reveal about us
Paul Souders/Getty Images Lonesome George, the last of the Pinta Island tortoises, died in 2012, leaving no offspring. His solitude…
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Where Schrödinger’s cat came from – and why it’s getting fatter
The metaphorical cat that represents quantum weirdness has escaped its box Lightspruch / Alamy Several weeks ago, I was huddled…
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Denisovan fossil from Taiwan gives clue to mysterious ancient humans
Illustration of a Denisovan male from ancient Taiwan Cheng-Han Sun A fossil found by fishers in Taiwan has been identified…
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The evolution of easier births means slower walking and pelvis issues
Pelvis width may influence the risk of birth complications and back pain Cavan Images/Getty Images The width of a person’s…
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The blue whale: the world’s most versatile measuring stick?
Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items you believe…
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