science
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The rapid decline in women’s fertility as they age is well known – but what about men and their sperm? Read the fine print and the answer becomes less clear
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Study shows that ducklings are able to grasp the concepts of ‘same’ and ‘different’ within hours of hatching, and could use it to tell who their mother is
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Authors of hypothesis say it explains key mystery of why dinosaur cousins the crocodilians survived the mass extinction
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We get a feel for how the latest advances in haptic technologies are bringing us all closer together
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Ok, so it’s not all physics and fossils - we’ve got genetics and touch technology treats for you as well
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Nicknamed ‘Rose’ and ‘angel wing’, the two specimens show that even in the age of dinosaurs, wings already looked remarkably modern
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British astronaut talks about how he is readjusting to life following six-month mission to international space station
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Toxic fumes may be the primary cause of skin ageing in polluted cities such as London, New York and Beijing, scientists say
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SpaceSpaceI feel great, says Tim Peake a month after returning to EarthBritish astronaut talks about how he is readjusting to life following six-month mission to international space station
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BiologyBiologyWhy two tiny wings preserved in amber have palaeontologists in a flapNicknamed ‘Rose’ and ‘angel wing’, the two specimens show that even in the age of dinosaurs, wings already looked remarkably modern
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GeneticsGeneticsScientists closer to understanding why red hair genes increase skin cancer riskResearch shows melanoma patients with the MC1R gene variant - even if they don’t have red hair - show more mutations in their cancer than those without
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Medical researchMedical researchZika epidemic has peaked and may run its course within 18 months, say expertsResearchers have created a model of the virus, currently circulating in more than 35 countries in the Americas, to explore how the epidemic will play out
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PsychologyPsychologyJerome Bruner obituaryPsychologist and writer whose work had powerful consequences for education
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PhysicsPhysicsGenius by Stephen Hawking review – why not just get Hawking to present it?It’s not their fault, but these ‘ordinary people’ conducting silly experiments add little to our understanding of space-time. Plus: a funnier time with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
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opinion
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As Allison’s story shows, with any psychoactive substance, the balance between help and harm depends on the person and the circumstances
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It's not just the cat: curiosity kills our happiness
Jean Hannah EdelsteinA new study finds that people try to satisfy their curiosity even when they know the answer will hurt. I know that only too well -
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The finalists in the 2016 CWAS ‘David Malin’ awards, celebrating the best astronomy photographs taken by Australians, from the hidden colours of the moon to Bonnie Doon
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Planet HD 131399Ab is located 320 light years away in the constellation of Centaurus
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Astronomers capture images of the luminous auroras that light up the poles of Jupiter
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Nasa scientists celebrate as they receive confirmation that the $1.1bn Juno probe, which launched from Earth five years ago, has successfully entered orbit around Jupiter
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After a five-year, 1.8 billion mile journey, Nasa’s Juno spacecraft will reach Jupiter to help scientists understand how exactly the planet was formed
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A collection of zoological wonders from June 2016, featuring the origins of dogs, shocking eels, a Godzilla fish and more
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Nasa carried out a successful test on a rocket booster in Cape Canaveral in Florida on Tuesday. The booster is intended to form part of the mission that will see the first human exploration of Mars
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Zika epidemic has peaked and may run its course within 18 months, say experts