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Humans

Syria chemical attack looks like nerve gas – and was no accident

Victims' symptoms suggest yesterday's Syrian government air strike may have used sarin, and other evidence discounts a stray hit on a rebel weapons cache

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Technology

War by any means: The story of DARPA

Culture

Churchill's lost essay on alien worlds has a message for us all

Humans

Churchill's lost essay on alien worlds has a message for us all

Comment

Seeking refuge in the heat of the night

Humans

Seeking refuge in the heat of the night

Regulars

An armed man and a vehicle going through sandy ruins

Humans

A no-strike list may shield Yemen’s ancient treasures from war

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Campaigner for Chelsea Manning

Technology

Obama has finally done the right thing by freeing Manning early

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Life

Oxytocin surge before a fight helps chimps bond with their group

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Ancient manuscripts are in danger in Mali

Humans

Emergency in Mali as looters are plundering ancient treasures

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Earth

The world in 2076: That nuclear war was a bit of a bummer

Features

Human rights squad detects abuse in warzone social media images

Technology

Human rights squad detects abuse in warzone social media images

The internet is swamped with photos and videos from global conflicts. The Digital Verification Corps helps human rights investigators sift the evidence

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Health

Hundreds choked in Iraq as toxic smoke sweeps across Mosul

News

Health

We must do more to stop air strikes on Aleppo's hospitals

Comment

Technology

Carbon nanotubes turn spinach plants into a living bomb detector

News

Space

North Korea's nukes are nearly ready for launch. Now what?

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