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Physics

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

Bananaworld and two other books on theoretical physics show that intuition and the smart metaphors it spawns can never replace serious maths

CultureLab

chimp

Life

Just how are we related to our chimp cousins?

Features

Fukishima fishing

Humans

How two dead power stations fuel the art of catastrophe

CultureLab

North Sea oil rig

Earth

Oil tax breaks in UK's budget criticised by climate campaigners

News

Big foamy waves rolling in, with Miami skyscrapers in the background

Earth

Bail out the oceans to stop sea level rise? Let's talk about it

Comment

Microcephaly brain scans

Health

Zika virus disease renamed to reflect range of impacts on fetus

News

A wind turbine flying Chinese flag

Life

China unveils vision of greener future in its five-year plan

News

A premature baby

Life

Urine from premature babies could repair damaged kidneys

News

Orangutan

Life

Orangutan population in Sumatra more than doubles after census

News

Chimp holding big stone at foot of tree

Life

What do chimp ‘temples’ tell us about the evolution of religion?

Biologists working in the Republic of Guinea have found evidence for an apparent "sacred tree" used by chimps, perhaps for some sort of ritual

News

Earth

Oregon becomes the first US state to vote to go coal free

News

Humans

The Persuaders: How we let the PR industry control our minds

CultureLab

Technology

Blockchain-based microgrid gives power to consumers in New York

News

Earth

China set to surpass its climate targets as renewables soar

News