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A pile of batteries

Technology

Paper batteries use electron-harvesting bacteria to make electricity

Many small devices require batteries, but they can be expensive and environmentally unfriendly. Paper batteries powered by bacteria may be the solution

News

Yuval Noah Harari: Why the reluctant guru is upsetting scientists

Technology

Yuval Noah Harari: Why the reluctant guru is upsetting scientists

Culture

contraception

Life

Don't restrict women's contraception rights through moral panic

Leader

smartphone app

Life

No contraceptive is perfect, but can you trust apps to stop pregnancy?

Insight

Inducing labour at 39 weeks leads to fewer emergency Caesareans

Health

Inducing labour at 39 weeks leads to fewer emergency Caesareans

News

pharmacy

Health

The medical cannabis debate is a chance to put science before dogma

Leader

walking on digits

Technology

There's no escaping the internet, says artist James Bridle

Culture

whales

Life

Spying on whales: The shocking truth about humans and whales

Culture

drinks

Health

One drink a day might be enough to stop dementia by flushing the brain

News

Pregnant belly

Health

Women have more miscarriages than live births over their lifetime

A study that brings together many different findings concludes that miscarriages are even more common than we thought

News

Humans

The complex and unfolding story of heredity shows genes’ true place

Culture

Technology

Fossil-free Dutch vehicles line up for a cool future

Culture

Earth

Weird 'wind drought' means Britain's turbines are at a standstill

News

Life

Eye of the shoal: Inside the surprising world of fish

Culture

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