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Extreme weather could disrupt China's renewable energy boom

As China’s vast electrical grid relies more on wind, solar and hydropower, it faces a growing risk of power shortages due to bad weather – and that could encourage the use of coal plants

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Pregnancy’s lasting effects on different parts of the body revealed

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2CBM20E Humorous blue public toilet sign, Koh Samui, Thailand

Environment

How toilet waste is being rebranded as a valuable resource

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Chemistry

Nuclear fusion fuel could be made greener with new chemical process

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Space

Dark energy isn't what we thought – and that may transform the cosmos

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Colorectal cancer cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cancer cells from the human colon (large intestine). Cancer of the colon is also known as colorectal cancer. Symptoms include rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. Treatment is with surgery to remove the affected area. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Western world. Magnification: x 3000 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

Health

Health scares for a new generation must be tackled with solid science

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Male chimpanzees embracing

Life

Chimps and bonobos relieve social tension by rubbing their genitals

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The cosmic landscape of time that explains our universe's expansion

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The cosmic landscape of time that explains our universe's expansion

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The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

Health

The alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50

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Health

Why the world’s longevity hotspots may not be all they seem

Blue zones, places home to an unusual number of centenarians, are looked to for their secrets to living healthier lives – but are they even real?

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Health

USAID funding freeze devastates reproductive healthcare worldwide

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Chemistry

Carbon-neutral hydrogen can be produced from farm waste

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Environment

Oil firms' plans for net-zero oil extraction labelled as 'PR spiel'

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Health

Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children

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