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Crisis in cosmology: If we’ve got dark energy wrong, what could it be?

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Crisis in cosmology: If we’ve got dark energy wrong, what could it be?

This is a New Scientist special package about shock results that have upended cosmology. What do they mean for our models of the universe, and what are the alternative explanations?

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Environment

Is geothermal energy on the cusp of a worldwide renaissance?

Analysis

It’s your perception of sleep that’s making you feel tired all day

Mind

It’s your perception of sleep that’s making you feel tired all day

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Humans

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

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Environment

This state’s power prices are plummeting as it nears 100% renewables

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Environment

Old EV batteries could meet most of China's energy storage needs

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Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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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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Illustration of Dark Energy

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Does dark energy stem from a thermodynamic theory of space-time?

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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

The “enormous revelation” that drugs can be used to prevent catching HIV has benefitted millions and helped slash transmission rates

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Technology

The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century

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Humans

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

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These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

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Space

The first quantum fluctuations set into motion a huge cosmic mystery

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