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Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

Urges to play video games, watch pornography or have sex are now spoken of as addictions. Is the science rigorous, or are we just helping people excuse their behaviour?

Features

Margaret Atwood

Humans

Margaret Atwood's The Testaments' anti-science world is a grim warning

Culture

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Life

Wild mountain gorillas enjoy playing in water just like we do

News

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Technology

AI facial recognition software now works for wild chimpanzees too

News

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Life

We can tell where a whale has travelled from the themes in its song

News

Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

Health

Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

Comment

Fracking plant

Environment

Fracking boom could explain the puzzling rise in global methane levels

News

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Physics

Military-grade jet fuel made cheaply from plant waste instead of coal

News

Wind farm

Technology

We could put enough wind turbines on European land to power the world

News

IVF

Technology

IVF add-ons are a waste of money – fertility clinics should ban them

IVF has brought joy for millions of childless people, but additional procedures touted to boost success rates add to nothing but the price, says Clare Wilson

Comment

Technology

Outshining fossil fuel: Your guide to the revolution in solar energy

Features

Health

Folic acid seems to be essential for fathers-to-be as well as mothers

News

Life

Macaques really can use logical reasoning to solve puzzles

News

Life

New monkey species found in Amazon area threatened by deforestation

News