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pregnancy and birth

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The rise of the 150-year-olds?

In 100 Plus, futurist Sonia Arrison celebrates medical advances, but fails to question fantastical figures suggesting we'll live happy and healthy to 150

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The sounds of movement

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A pair of maverick physicists

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US debates an end to medical research on chimps

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US debates an end to medical research on chimps

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Earth

Biggest UK oil spill for 10 years

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Plesiosaurs gave birth to big babies

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Plesiosaurs gave birth to big babies

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Astonishing stories of astronomy

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Hacking the system, because he could

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Life

Lost the plot? The contraceptive pill might help

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Star power: Small fusion start-ups aim for break-even

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Star power: Small fusion start-ups aim for break-even

Nuclear fusion will cost a fortune – or will it? A new wave of upstart companies think they've found cheaper, quicker ways to build a second sun

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Science straight from the source

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Life

Zoologger: The most athletic ape in the canopy

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Can design evolve the same way humans do?

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The art of displaying dead animals

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