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Rapamycin can add years to your life, or none at all – it’s a lottery

The drug rapamycin has been held up for its life-extending properties, but whether this treatment – or fasting – actually adds years to your life isn't guaranteed

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Humans

The untold story of our remarkable hands and how they made us human

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Your BMI can't tell you much about your health – here's what can

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Your BMI can't tell you much about your health – here's what can

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Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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Statins don't cause most of the side effects listed on their labels

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Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

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Life

Why did magic mushrooms evolve? We may finally have the answer

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A revolution in how we do chemistry: Best ideas of the century

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A revolution in how we do chemistry: Best ideas of the century

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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

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New Scientist’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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New Scientist’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

A quarter of a century in, this is our definitive pick of the ideas in science and technology that are already transforming the world

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New Scientist recommends Why We Drink Too Much for Dry January

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These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

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Weight regain seems to occur within 2 years of stopping obesity drugs

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Mind

2026 will shed light on whether a little-known drug helps with autism

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