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energy and fuels

Humpback whales

Life

Whales evolved large brains in the same way that we did

Whales and dolphins evolved large brains in the same way as primates and having a broad diet may have been the trigger

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Women who are pregnant tend to get less sleep

Mind

Boosting circadian rhythms can help relieve perinatal depression

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Chimpanzees and a child

Humans

We may have a basic form of sign language in common with chimpanzees

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Man with tent at night

Technology

Generator that runs on heat escaping to the sky can charge phones

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game handset

Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

Features

Margaret Atwood

Humans

Margaret Atwood's The Testaments' anti-science world is a grim warning

Culture

gorilla in water

Life

Wild mountain gorillas enjoy playing in water just like we do

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chimps being identified

Technology

AI facial recognition software now works for wild chimpanzees too

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humpback whale

Life

We can tell where a whale has travelled from the themes in its song

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Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

Health

Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

News that some zoos have stopped feeding monkeys fruit has led people to suggest humans avoid it too. But that ignores a few crucial details, says James Wong

Comment

Environment

Fracking boom could explain the puzzling rise in global methane levels

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Physics

Military-grade jet fuel made cheaply from plant waste instead of coal

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Technology

We could put enough wind turbines on European land to power the world

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Technology

IVF add-ons are a waste of money – fertility clinics should ban them

Comment

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