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Human embryo at the 4 cell stage

Health

Embryo cells decide their future only two days after conception

The identical-looking cells of a four-cell embryo have already started deciding their fates, a discovery that could improve IVF and stem cell therapies

News

A worker looks at giant wind turbine parts

Earth

Investment in renewables was double that of coal and gas in 2015

News

A new power plant is planned for Hinkley in Somerset

Earth

Should the UK pull plug on Hinkley Point nuclear power station?

Comment

eugenics

Humans

Eugenic America: How to exclude almost everyone

CultureLab

photos

Humans

Racism, photography and DNA: can we right past wrongs?

CultureLab

Red-shanked doucs in a tree

Life

On the trail of some of the world's rarest monkeys

News

People making solar panels

Earth

Energy-related CO₂ emissions held steady despite economic growth

News

chimp

Life

Just how are we related to our chimp cousins?

Features

Fukishima fishing

Humans

How two dead power stations fuel the art of catastrophe

CultureLab

Illustration showing whale and person in white coat with microscope

Life

The enigmatic whale we can hear – but have never seen

The unique, unanswered call that echoes off California's shores speaks of the world's loneliest whale – Whale 52. But maybe he has a more urgent problem

Features

Physics

Bananas and jazz help us penetrate physics – but only so far

CultureLab

Earth

Oil tax breaks in UK's budget criticised by climate campaigners

News

Technology

Material that can grow when stretched is inspired by Islamic art

News

Earth

Bail out the oceans to stop sea level rise? Let's talk about it

Comment