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Leaders

Health

Deciding how to end lockdown will be hard, but we should do it soon

An end to lockdown is many weeks away for some nations, but decisions on how to do it need to be made now so we can make preparations and communicate it clearly

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Space

Venus may have an underground magma ocean spanning the whole planet

Venus and Earth share many similarities Venus may be hiding a sea of magma under its surface that could help us learn about Earth’s deep past. Venus and Earth are a similar size, made of similar materials and are next-door neighbours in the solar system. When these planets first formed, they were probably both molten, …

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Health

Blood test shows promise for detecting the deadliest cancers early

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Life

Sharks are easier to catch in cooler waters, and we have no idea why

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Technology

Microrobots made from pollen help remove toxic mercury from wastewater

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Life

Tiny bird-like dinosaur discovered in amber might actually be a lizard

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Life

Male bottlenose dolphins synchronise their calls to attract females

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Life

Europe’s cave bears may have died out because of their large sinuses

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Humans

We may now know what our common ancestor with Neanderthals looked like

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Health

Diets do help you lose weight - but the benefits usually don't last

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Space

Supermassive stars may have formed by repeatedly eating their siblings

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Health

Coronavirus will play out very differently in world's poorest nations

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Experimental diabetes device works by killing gut cells with hot water

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Does the ACE2 protein explain covid-19 risk for underlying conditions?

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When will lockdown end? Nations look for coronavirus exit strategies

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Analysis

Health

Why we still don't know what the death rate is for covid-19

Death rates from covid-19 differ around the world What are your chances of dying if you get infected by the new  coronavirus ? Despite data pouring in from many countries, there is still a wide range of estimates, from as low as 1 in 1000 to as high as 1 in 30. What is clear …

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Covid-19: We can ward off some of the negative impacts on children

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Technology

The coronavirus crisis could fundamentally alter the internet

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Aperture

Humans

Tom Gauld's fantastic new collection of funny science cartoons

Tom Gauld’s science cartoons appear weekly in 51¶¯Âþ. He explains how he gets his ideas as his latest collection, Department of Mind-Blowing Theories, hits the shelves

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Features

Space

We may have spotted a parallel universe going backwards in time

Strange particles observed by an experiment in Antarctica could be evidence of an alternative reality where everything is upside down

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Health

Fever can help the immune system, so what should we do if we have one?

Features

Life

Little green invaders: how parakeets conquered the world

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Culture

Tales From The Loop review: Beautiful and sedate sci-fi escapism

Tales from the Loop takes its lead from a series of artworks by Simon StÃ¥lenhag Creating a TV show from an artwork is no easy task. With Tales From T he Loop, the result is an 8-part series that follows the strange goings-on in a town set atop an experimental physics research facility. It is …

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Humans

Why do so many people become obsessed with UFOs and aliens?

Culture

Humans

Don't Miss: Apple TV's See, cultural creatures and a virtual ISS

Culture

Humans

Vivarium review: An indie sci-fi that packs a creepy punch

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More

Space

It's 30 years since the Hubble Space Telescope launched into orbit

The Hubble Space Telescope didn't work properly when it first launched, but has since produced some of the most iconic images of the universe

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Humans

Seitan: How to turn flour into meat-free 'chicken' nuggets

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51¶¯Âþ puzzle #54: Pyramid of possibilities

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Humans

I'm protecting seabirds in one of the world's most overfished areas

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Tom Gauld on making sure you get the right candidate

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Twisteddoodles on putting theory into practice

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The FBI’s new fitness app may be better for it than you

Feedback is our weekly column of bizarre stories, implausible advertising claims, confusing instructions and more

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Letters

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