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A very pregnant lady

Health

Some stillbirths are avoidable if we know enough to act in time

Some stillbirths can be prevented if at-risk babies are induced in time. New NHS guidelines will help but scientists could do much more, says Jop de Vrieze

Comment

People using cellphones in Zambia

Technology

AI helps answer thousands of health queries in Zambia via SMS

News

Big Ben poppers

Space

Feedback: Poppers burn a hole in the UK's blanket drugs ban

Regulars

Health

NHS England backtracks from rolling out HIV-prevention drug

News

Human embryo at the 4 cell stage

Health

Embryo cells decide their future only two days after conception

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

Vietnam's forests are home to endangered monkey species found only here. Tim Plowden dodges armed poachers while trying to learn more about the rare monkeys

News

Earth

Energy-related CO₂ emissions held steady despite economic growth

News

Life

The enigmatic whale we can hear – but have never seen

Features

Physics

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

CultureLab

Life

Just how are we related to our chimp cousins?

Features