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Thousands of people march though Central London, UK, on Earth Day on 22 April 2017 to protest against what they see as a threat to experts, evidence and investment in science. Protesters assembled at the Science Museum and marched to Parliament Square. The march, a worldwide event, supports science and evidence-based research and was organized in opposition to Donald Trump's environmental and energy policies. (Photo by Jay Shaw Baker/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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We’ll never understand the universe while we’re drowning in admin

Funding cuts are undermining the scientific enterprise, impoverishing our attempts to discover the secrets of nature and share them widely, says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

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Physicists have created a new type of diamond by crushing buckyballs

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An inside look at oysters – and how to enjoy them safely

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How you can get involved with the hunt for gravitational waves

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How you can get involved with the hunt for gravitational waves

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Water-absorbing material inspired by plant roots could power robots

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Is it true that use of synthetic fertiliser is increasing everywhere?

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Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

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Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

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Self-healing plastic repairs itself in 10 seconds even under water

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ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST (L to R) NICHOLAS CROVETTI as IGGY PECK, AMANDA CHRISTINE as ADA TWIST, and CANDACE KOZAK as ROSIE REVERE in episode 103 of ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST. Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX ?? 2021

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Ada Twist, Scientist review: Brilliant children's TV for the curious

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How to sous vide steak using a beer cooler box

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How to sous vide steak using a beer cooler box

Cooking sous vide offers a route to perfection via precisely controlled temperatures. Here's how to do it at home, no gadgets necessary

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Leaf-inspired material makes different liquids flow in opposite ways

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Scientists are often cautious or wrong – and that’s OK

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Woman loses ability to feel hungry after stroke damages her brain

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How to make delicious jam according to science

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