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Of lice and men: A very intimate history

Life

Of lice and men: A very intimate history

We've got head, pubic and clothing lice, all with tales to tell about evolution, including how our ancestors cosied up to gorillas

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A whistle-stop tour through science history

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Will software revamp guard grid against cyberattack?

Technology

Will software revamp guard grid against cyberattack?

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Fighting TB, the unforgiving enemy

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Eco-warriors: US military pushes for green energy

Technology

Eco-warriors: US military pushes for green energy

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Golden solution to inexpensive test for HIV

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Golden solution to inexpensive test for HIV

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Loss of attraction: We're running out of magnets

Earth

Loss of attraction: We're running out of magnets

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Maverick mathematician looks back

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Robots get around by mimicking primates

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Robots get around by mimicking primates

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Humans

Mental imagery gives language meaning

In Louder than Words, Benjamin Bergen explains how we form images and sensations in our mind every time we hear a word, helping us to extract meaning

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Health

Is there an upside to anxiety?

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Humans

Thinking up a world ruled by neuroscience

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The big question mark over gasoline from air

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How mathematics became mainstream

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