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It’s often said that the human brain is the most complex structure in the known Universe. So how do we go about studying it? You may think that we sho...
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Right now, in hospitals around the world, patients are being cured of diseases once thought untreatable. The reason? A gene therapy revolution means...
It’s well established that human beings are social animals who thrive on making connections with others. But did you know that developing and maintain...
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Finding alien life could be just around the corner. At least, that’s if the James Webb Space Telescope and other techniques help us discover their ext...
Why are we here? Where did we come from? What are we even made from? These must be some of deepest questions humans can ever ask. But that has never s...
Addiction can be devastating not only for the addict themselves, but also for their loved ones and anyone around them. But what causes it, and how sho...
These days, pretty much every move we make online is tracked in one way or another. Whether it’s through our social media accounts or online shopping...
Black holes are surely one of the most fascinating and mysterious phenomena in the known Universe. But few people know that the story behind their dis...
We humans are never truly alone. This is because our bodies are colonised by vast numbers of microscopic organisms that can be found living everywhere...
The existence of flight in the animal kingdom is something that many of us take for granted. But on closer inspection, it can perhaps be thought of as...
The internet is full of false facts and misinformation, but how can you tell what is real or fake? We spoke to Alex Edmans, author of May Contain Lies...
In the short time since its launch in 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope has produced some absolutely breathtaking images of the cosmos. And there’s...
