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Monkeys and apes

Our brains have their first thoughts unexpectedly early in life

Mind

Our brains have their first thoughts unexpectedly early in life

By the time we’re born, our brains have all the hardware in place to form thoughts, and possibly even some conscious awareness

Features

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Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail

Features

Intoxicating and astonishing: Why 'The Selfish Gene' almost never was

Life

Intoxicating and astonishing: Why 'The Selfish Gene' almost never was

Features

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The 4 biggest myths about hydration, according to an expert

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Environment

The Iran war is exposing the huge risks in our food system

Leader

Environment

Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?

Analysis

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Why drug overdose deaths have suddenly plummeted in the US

News

Environment

Is geothermal energy on the cusp of a worldwide renaissance?

Analysis

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Humans

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

Features

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Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

By matching uterine contractions up with the body’s natural circadian rhythms, inducing labour in the early morning is linked to shorter labour and fewer emergency C-sections

News

Humans

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

Features

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

Features

Humans

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

Features

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These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

News

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