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Physics

Essence of reality: Hunting the universe's most basic ingredient

Drill down past molecules, atoms, and fundamental particles and where do you end up? We might finally be about to find out

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Health

Call off the breakfast wars and pass another slice of toast

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Health

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

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Health

Are potatoes now a cancer risk? Here's what you need to know

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Space

When computers were human: The black women behind NASA’s success

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Life

Foxes may confuse predators by rubbing themselves in puma scent

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Katherine Johnson

Space

Katherine Johnson: The brilliant woman who got the US into space

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Physics

Mapping the multiverse: How far away is your parallel self?

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Health

Calorie restriction diet extends life of monkeys by years

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Life

Mice turn into killers when brain circuit is triggered by laser

Two sets of neurons control whether a mouse will pounce to kill. Using a technique called optogenetics, researchers can turn this behaviour on and off

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Technology

Squeezed light cools tiny drum to coldest temperature ever

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Life

Make your own meat with open-source cells – no animals necessary

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Health

What are antibacterial agents and should we avoid using them?

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Life

Gene-silencing spray lets us modify plants without changing DNA

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