science
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Long-winded speech could be early sign of Alzheimer's, says studyResearch finds distinctive language deficits in people with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia
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Key to keeping friendships alive different for men and women, scientists sayFor women, phone calls can keep long-distance friendships going, but men need to meet face-to-face, study shows -
Scientists to repeat 19th-century ship's crossing of polar ice capAmbitious Mosaic expedition will study weather patterns and life in melt ponds from vessel drifting with the ice current -
Drop in teenage suicide attempts linked to legalisation of same-sex marriageSuicide attempts among high school students fell by an average of 7% following implementation of same-sex marriage laws, say researchers
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'Science for the people': researchers challenge Trump outside US conferenceScientists rally in Boston amid alarm over president’s views and fears for the future of the EPA, as ecologist likens current struggle to Galileo’s
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Fake news and neurobabble: how do we critically assess what we read?With unprecedented access to news and knowledge, how do we make judgements about what we read? Neuroscience news is a case in point
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Sexism in science has roots in Victorian whispering campaigns, claims new bookJealous rivals’ rumours about the supposed effeminacy of popular figures such as Humphry Davy left an enduring legacy, says Dr Heather Ellis
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SpaceX rocket blasts off from historic NASA launchpad – videoSpaceX successfully launches a Falcon 9 rocket in Florida on Sunday on a resupply mission to the International Space Station
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SpaceSpaceSpaceX rocket blasts off from historic NASA launchpad – videoSpaceX successfully launches a Falcon 9 rocket in Florida on Sunday on a resupply mission to the International Space Station
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BiologyBiologyLife forms that could be 50,000 years old found in caves in MexicoThe bizarre, ancient microbes and viruses found living in crystals in extremely punishing conditions deep in an abandoned lead and zinc mine
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GeneticsGeneticsBill Gates warns tens of millions could be killed by bio-terrorismMicrosoft founder and philanthropist tells Munich security conference genetic engineering could be terrorist weapon
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Medical researchMedical researchSir Peter Mansfield obituaryPhysicist awarded the Nobel prize for his work as the inventor and main architect of the revolutionary MRI scanner
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PsychologyPsychologyFake news and neurobabble: how do we critically assess what we read?With unprecedented access to news and knowledge, how do we make judgements about what we read? Neuroscience news is a case in point
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Alex Barakan obituaryOther lives: aeronautical engineer who turned his interest in psychoanalysis into a second career
in depth
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Sir Peter Mansfield obituaryPhysicist awarded the Nobel prize for his work as the inventor and main architect of the revolutionary MRI scanner
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opinion
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Trump's potential science adviser William Happer: hanging around with conspiracy theoristsThe Princeton atomic physicist is no climate scientist – and he’s pushing the same old denier myths
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Trump’s fragile male ego craves the dangerous drug of adulationThe president’s hyped-up behaviour at his Florida rally was an alarming display of his neediness. Maybe he should have his own theme park
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pictures & video
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NASA's ISS crew throw American football in space to honour Super Bowl – videoAstronauts throw an American football around the International Space Station on Saturday to mark the upcoming Super Bowl LI on Sunday
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Spacewalks and moon landings: Nasa archive photos up for auctionA set of pictures from US space programme, including the first moon landing images, could fetch up to £20,000 at a New York auction next month
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Tim Peake set for return mission to International Space Station – videoTim Peake, the British astronaut will return for a second mission to the International Space Station alongside his fellow classmates from 2009
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SpaceX successfully launches and lands first rocket since explosion – videoSpaceX successfully launches and lands it’s first rocket since a previous attempt exploded before takeoff last year
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What is thundersnow? – video explainerThundersnow is a rare weather phenomenon which looks set to make an appearance in the UK over the next couple of days
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Press paws: point-of-view camera reveals polar bears in action – videoScientists from the US Geological Survey (USGS) attached a camera to a female polar to study her behaviour and feeding rates
Health apps could be doing more harm than good, warn scientists