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How to upgrade your thinking and avoid traps that make you look stupid

Mind

How to upgrade your thinking and avoid traps that make you look stupid

Even the most intelligent people can make ridiculous mistakes – but there are simple things all of us can do to act more wisely and avoid blinkered thinking

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Earth

How Earth's changing ecosystems may have driven human evolution

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Humans

Cosy up with the Neanderthals, the first humans to make a house a home

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A genome sequenced

Health

Genome sequencing could become a routine part of health care in the UK

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Staying slim isn't just about what you eat - it's about your DNA too

Health

Staying slim isn't just about what you eat - it's about your DNA too

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Health

NHS 10-year-plan aims to expand digital healthcare and genetic testing

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Health

Genome sequencing reveals disease risk in otherwise healthy babies

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Environment

Hominin v monkey deathmatch ended in a draw when they fell down a hole

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Humans

2019 Preview: Teeth will reveal our species’ deep evolutionary past

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Life

Quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2018’s science stories

What is the punk turtle’s secret power? Or the US Navy’s newest secret weapon? Find out how well you’ve been paying attention with our fun festive quiz

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Life

The most eye-catching science and tech news stories of 2018

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Peter Campbell: Understanding cancer using the clues in your DNA

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Humans

Our primate ancestors may have originated in Europe or North America

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Humans

Exclusive: Controversial skeleton may be a new species of early human

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