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Microcephaly brain scans

Health

Zika virus disease renamed to reflect range of impacts on fetus

The team who found a range of fetal conditions beyond microcephaly, all linked to the virus, suggest calling it Zika virus congenital syndrome

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A wind turbine flying Chinese flag

Life

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

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A premature baby

Life

Urine from premature babies could repair damaged kidneys

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Orangutan

Life

Orangutan population in Sumatra more than doubles after census

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Chimp holding big stone at foot of tree

Life

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

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Coal power station

Earth

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

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

CultureLab

Solar panels on roof of building in New York City

Technology

Blockchain-based microgrid gives power to consumers in New York

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Wind turbines on green hills in China

Earth

China set to surpass its climate targets as renewables soar

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Three long-finned pilot whales underwater. They look mid-size, for a whale, and have stubby noses. Their fins do look quite long, and curvy

Life

Whale algorithm could unlock secrets of their many dialects

Could we speak whale one day? A whale song algorithm can pick up their different dialects and could help work out how they communicate with one another

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Life

Glow-in-the-dark bacterial lights could illuminate shop windows

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Bromance helps stressed out warring chimps keep their cool

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Health

Push for natural birth a dangerous flaw in UK maternity review

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Life

Bonobos know when others are being treated unfairly – and react

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