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Sleep and dreaming: Why can't we stay awake 24/7?

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Sleep and dreaming: Why can't we stay awake 24/7?

From fruit flies to dolphins, every creature needs its shut-eye. Why we sleep is one of the biggest mysteries in biology, though the clues lie in the brain

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Sleep and dreaming: Where do our minds go at night?

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The right to fight: women at war

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The right to fight: women at war

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Human brain model and graphene win science's X Factor

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Could botox change your life for the better?

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Uncharted territory: Where digital maps are leading us

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Uncharted territory: Where digital maps are leading us

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Why musical genius comes easier to early starters

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Why musical genius comes easier to early starters

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Freaky feeling: Why androids make us uneasy

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Freaky feeling: Why androids make us uneasy

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West vs Asia education rankings are misleading

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West vs Asia education rankings are misleading

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Take a peek inside the brain's filing cabinet

Brain scans show where the brain stores and categorises more than 1000 words

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The science of Sherlock Holmes

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Humans

How to reduce the toll from US gun violence

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Life

Tricksy type: how fonts can mess with your mind

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Life

Feast for the senses: Cook up a master dish

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