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Biography of our ingenious species is full of twists

Life

Biography of our ingenious species is full of twists

Humans innovate to dodge disaster, and we are pretty good at it, according to The Big Ratchet by Ruth DeFries – but can we do it indefinitely?

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<i>Doctor Who</i> episode 1: a guide to the cool science bits

Doctor Who episode 1: a guide to the cool science bits

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Chimps show empathy by mimicking pupil size

Life

Chimps show empathy by mimicking pupil size

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Race to electrify rural Africa could help the West too

Technology

Race to electrify rural Africa could help the West too

Analysis

Earth electric: Harnessing our planet's low glow

Earth

Earth electric: Harnessing our planet's low glow

Features

A glorious, comprehensive A to Z of living birds

Life

A glorious, comprehensive A to Z of living birds

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Perfect harmonies: How music was built into science

Physics

Perfect harmonies: How music was built into science

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How many motors can NASA cram on its fryer-oil flier?

Technology

How many motors can NASA cram on its fryer-oil flier?

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Just how rare is intelligent life in the universe?

Life

Just how rare is intelligent life in the universe?

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Meeting the human faces of the internet's dark places

Technology

Meeting the human faces of the internet's dark places

Jamie Bartlett's encounters with the characters behind subversive currencies and online erotica make fascinating reading, but The Dark Net is really about us

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Technology

Sea of selfies – social media's monoculture threat

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Technology

Human harp makes music by playing the Brooklyn Bridge

Regulars

Earth

Beijing's coal ban may herald the end of the fuel

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Earth

Massive smart light lab tests tech to slash emissions

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