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energy and fuels

cows

Health

We should have no beef with bureaucracy if it keeps food safe

Free trade is on the agenda, but the unwelcome return of BSE is a reminder that it mustn’t compromise food safety

Leader

monkey

Life

We need smarter ways to probe primate brains

Culture

Donald Trump

Earth

Trump ditched Obama's climate and water policies on first day

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Melbourne tram

Earth

Big cities warm up during the week as commuters flock in

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Whole Woman's Health abortion clinic in San Antonio

Health

Abortion rate halves if women have to go extra 100 miles

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Plaques in the brain of someone who had CJD

Health

Many more people could still die from mad cow disease in the UK

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An adult gorilla holding a young gorilla

Life

Majority of primate species may vanish in next 25 to 50 years

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protest

Life

We mustn’t let a superpower turn its back on rationality

Leader

A single French fry on a paper plate with plastic cutlery beside it

Health

Calorie restriction diet extends life of monkeys by years

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Tidal energy could work for the UK

Earth

UK urged to push ahead with world-first tidal lagoon power plant

An independent review commissioned by the UK government is expected to back the mega-scheme to harness energy from tides

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Life

Baboons recorded making key sounds found in human speech

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Life

Wild monkey filmed mounting deer and trying to have sex with it

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Health

Massive drop in London HIV rates may be due to internet drugs

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Life

Science books we're keen to read in 2017

Culture

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