science
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Shark, which would have reached sexual maturity at around 150 years, sets new record for longevity as biologists finally develop method to determine age
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The cucumber mosaic virus manipulates tomato plants, aphids and bees in an effort to survive - and might hold the key to increasing crop yields
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Protein variations could provide explanation as to why some brain tissues are vulnerable and help predict an individual’s risk of developing the disease
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Bones found on Mount Lykaion – where animal offerings to Zeus were also made – but some are urging caution over how to interpret the discovery
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Up to 200 Perseid meteors per hour could blaze across the northern hemisphere sky in the early hours of Friday morning. Here’s what they are and how to see them
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Political science Numbers don’t need to be trusted to shape our lives: they just need our attention
David BeerA review this week urged the BBC to better explain statistical claims in its coverage. But do we need to trust numbers for them to exercise power over us?
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Western Australian museum runs naming competition for new kind of sea-slug discovered by scientists in the Indian Ocean
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Dr Miguel Nicolelis explains the findings of the Walk Again Project, the collaborative project aimed at helping paraplegic people regain control of their lives using robotics
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SpaceSpaceChinese satellite will test 'spooky' Einstein claimExperiments with ‘entangled’ particles could pave way for hack-proof communications network
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BiologyBiologyCunning cucumber virus alters plant aromas to attract beesThe cucumber mosaic virus manipulates tomato plants, aphids and bees in an effort to survive - and might hold the key to increasing crop yields
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Medical researchMedical researchThe Guardian view on a public health triumph: the numbers say it allEditorial: Scientific research depends on a sceptical mind, as Dr Peter Fleming brilliantly proved when he uncovered the biggest cause of sudden infant death syndrome
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PsychologyPsychologyPoster poems: fearFrom the personal to the global, there is an uneasy abundance of things to be scared of at the moment. Dare you face up to some in verse?
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News that scientists have unexpectedly restored some movement and sensation to paralysed patients is not simply an extension of previous work
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Other lives: Physicist and metrologist who invented the Kibble balance, which has revolutionised the world of high-level measurement
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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which takes on Nasa’s most ambitious missions, runs a studio where a mix of design and engineering creates stunning results
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opinion
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Editorial: Scientific research depends on a sceptical mind, as Dr Peter Fleming brilliantly proved when he uncovered the biggest cause of sudden infant death syndrome
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Editorial: Fascinating work is being done on the family life of killer whales. But like research into New Caledonian crows, it has nothing to do with the way we live our lives
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pictures & video
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The Macduff Marine Aquarium releases an octopus into the North Sea in July
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A collection of zoological wonders from July 2016
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Our stargazing readers share their best photographs from the past year, from spectacular nebulae to close-ups of the moon
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Gorgeous galaxies and stunning stars make up this selection of pictures from the shortlisted entries for this year’s Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year award
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In a new book Dr Mark Witton offers a look at the world of the dinosaurs and explores issues around bring extinct animals and their environments back to life
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The Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts off from launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral
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A video animation from the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) shows how the system of satellite dishes work within a network of infrastructure in South Africa to rely images of distant galaxies to scientists around the world
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'Brain training' technique restores feeling and movement to paraplegic patients
Analysis: Breakthrough represents a significant advance in treatment for paralysis