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Health

Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger PTSD and depression

Around one in six women who experience early pregnancy loss have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety or depression nine months later

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Health

Majority of women who have an abortion don’t regret it five years on

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The global failure to push PrEP is hindering the fight against HIV

Health

The global failure to push PrEP is hindering the fight against HIV

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Metallic hydrogen would be the ultimate fuel - if we can make it

Technology

Metallic hydrogen would be the ultimate fuel - if we can make it

Features

The best new books, films and games to enjoy in 2020

Earth

The best new books, films and games to enjoy in 2020

Culture

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Life

Monkeys hiding on a plateau in the Amazon turn out to be new species

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Adult mountain gorilla

Health

How a Ugandan vet saved hundreds of gorillas by treating human disease

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Technology

Punching holes in solar cells turns them into transparent windows

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A woman taking oral emergency contraceptive

Health

Monthly oral contraceptive capsule shown to work in pigs

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Don't miss: knotty sculptures, deadly diseases and molecular machines

Technology

Don't miss: knotty sculptures, deadly diseases and molecular machines

This week, catch Anthony Gormley's big show, learn to spot the planet's biggest diseases and discover the tiny technologies set to transform our world

Culture

Health

Some women feel fetal kicks years after they've given birth

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Life

Huge mysterious ape Gigantopithecus was a distant cousin of orangutans

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Environment

Tackling emissions from heavy industry is key to fixing climate change

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Humans

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Culture

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