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HIV and AIDS

Intoxicating and astonishing: Why 'The Selfish Gene' almost never was

Life

Intoxicating and astonishing: Why 'The Selfish Gene' almost never was

Fifty years ago, a draft of Richard Dawkins’s first book landed on book editor Michael Rodgers’s desk – and life was never the same

Features

Health

The 4 biggest myths about hydration, according to an expert

Comment

Dust rising from combine during crop harvesting, no-till technology professional occupation.

Environment

The Iran war is exposing the huge risks in our food system

Leader

Environment

Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?

Analysis

Health

Why drug overdose deaths have suddenly plummeted in the US

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Environment

Is geothermal energy on the cusp of a worldwide renaissance?

Analysis

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Humans

The untold story of our remarkable hands and how they made us human

Features

Health

Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

Features

We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

Health

We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

The “enormous revelation” that drugs can be used to prevent catching HIV has benefitted millions and helped slash transmission rates

Features

Humans

51’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

Features

Health

These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

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Health

You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

Features

Life

Killer whales and dolphins are ‘being friends’ to hunt salmon together

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