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Humans

End of nations: Is there an alternative to countries?

Nation states cause some of our biggest problems, from civil war to climate inaction. Science suggests there are better ways to run a planet

Features

The fourth state of matter: Consciousness

Life

The fourth state of matter: Consciousness

Opinion

Too much, too young: Should schooling start at age 7?

Life

Too much, too young: Should schooling start at age 7?

Comment

Life

Ohio to execute prisoner using untested drug combo

News

State of innovation: Busting the private-sector myth

Technology

State of innovation: Busting the private-sector myth

Comment

Citizen scientist: Out of the lab and onto the streets

Technology

Citizen scientist: Out of the lab and onto the streets

Books & Arts

China aims to slash its air pollution by 2017

Earth

China aims to slash its air pollution by 2017

News

Nowhere to hide: The next manhunt will be crowdsourced

Technology

Nowhere to hide: The next manhunt will be crowdsourced

News

Mood-sensing smartphone tells your shrink how you feel

Technology

Mood-sensing smartphone tells your shrink how you feel

News

Taxpayers' money keeps Japan's whaling fleet afloat

Earth

Taxpayers' money keeps Japan's whaling fleet afloat

Public funds subsidise Japan's whaling industry to the tune of $8.9 million, even though only 11 per cent of citizens support it

News

Physics

If you want to be president, hire geeks not pundits

News

Health

US states vote to experiment with marijuana

News

Science may benefit from election despite fiscal cliff

News

The US presidential election is no contest

Comment