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whales and dolphins

Extinction Rebellion protests should be embraced, not banned

Environment

Extinction Rebellion protests should be embraced, not banned

The move to haul protesters off London’s streets reflects a scientifically and economically illiterate political and media elite in denial about the climate

Comment

High levels of air pollution seem to be linked to early miscarriages

Health

High levels of air pollution seem to be linked to early miscarriages

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A wind turbine farm off the coast of Yorkshire, UK

Technology

Renewables overtook fossil fuels in UK electricity mix for first time

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Baby apes

Life

Mystery of why humans walk upright may be explained by surprise fossil

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Wind turbines

Technology

The cost of subsidising UK wind farms has dropped to an all-time low

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A baby born via c-section

Health

C-section babies have a different microbiome - but not for long

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Humpback whales

Life

Whales evolved large brains in the same way that we did

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Women who are pregnant tend to get less sleep

Mind

Boosting circadian rhythms can help relieve perinatal depression

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Artists impression of early whales

Life

Early whales swam doggy paddle across the ocean from India to Africa

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Chimpanzees and a child

Humans

We may have a basic form of sign language in common with chimpanzees

People seem to be able to understand gestures made by chimpanzees, suggesting the signals may be remnants of a basic sign language used by our last common ancestors

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Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

Features

Humans

Margaret Atwood's The Testaments' anti-science world is a grim warning

Culture

Life

Wild mountain gorillas enjoy playing in water just like we do

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Technology

AI facial recognition software now works for wild chimpanzees too

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