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The world, the universe and us

Mini human brain grows blood vessels; The geoengineering risk of termination shock; Trove of ancient fossils discovered

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The world, the universe and us

The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong

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The world, the universe and us

Rutger Bregman on the crisis of moral ambition; Why primates have same-sex relationships; Living longer is easier than you think; Bizarre method to fight climate change

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The world, the universe and us

Why does America want Greenland?; Mystery of dark DNA; Ozempic weight rebound

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The world, the universe and us

Humans are finally heading back to the moon; Cheaper weight loss drugs are coming; Milestone for LSD trials; Promise of new carbon tax

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The world, the universe and us

Best science TV, film and books of 2025 | The 51¶¯Âþ culture review

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The world, the universe and us

Top Science Stories of 2025 | The 51¶¯Âþ Features Special

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The world, the universe and us

Orcas and dolphins are now hunting together; Genetic root of psychiatric conditions; Black hole stars and cosmic ecology

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The world, the universe and us

How exercise shrinks tumours and starves cancer; Weird molecules found on comet 3I/ATLAS; Einstein v Bohr on the nature of light

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The world, the universe and us

The evolution of sperm and the enduring mystery of the scrotum; How our brain rewires itself 4 times in life; The (real) disaster scenarios of imminent climate breakdown

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