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GM protest

Life

It's ok that the public rejected GM food – after all, we did ask

Many people see the public's rejection of genetically-modified food as a failure, but I would argue it was successful public engagement, says Lesley Paterson

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Life

The second great battle for the future of our food is underway

Insight

Artist impression

Space

Trio of stars shows Einstein is still right about relativity

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Space

Australia is launching a space agency, but what will it do?

Analysis

Pee cola

Humans

Old Scientist: When product naming goes spectacularly wrong

Regulars

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Physics

How to think about... Schrödinger's cat

Features

entropy

Physics

How to think about... Entropy

Features

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Physics

How to think about... Time

Features

Calling men by their surname gives them an unfair career boost

Humans

Calling men by their surname gives them an unfair career boost

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Why is the UK running out of CO2 and what will it mean?

Health

Why is the UK running out of CO2 and what will it mean?

UK beer, fizzy drinks and meat producers have all warned of CO2 shortages disrupting supplies and have called on the government to act. So what's going on, and how bad is it?

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Space

Colonists could use genetically modified bacteria to settle Mars

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Health

Why the Sicilian Mafia owes its existence to scurvy

Features

Health

Mediterranean diet is still good for you but only if you’re rich

Analysis

Health

Your brain absolutely cannot resist doughnuts - here's why

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