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Space

A cosmic case of mistaken identity that can only be solved right now

Brown dwarfs are somewhere between the size of a planet and a star, so how could we have potentially mistaken two of them for distant galaxies? Columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein argues that solving this cosmic mix-up is particularly possible now, as galaxy research has never been stronger

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Humans

What really happened when ancient humans migrated out of Africa

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Mathematics

The maths meme that has been distracting mathematicians for a century

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Space

How the electromagnetic spectrum opened our eyes to the universe

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Health

Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits?

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Technology

Q-Day could destroy bitcoin – and our retirement savings

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Health

Will lab-grown sperm let infertile men have children of their own?

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Mind

Why your brain needs plenty of “Aha!” moments

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Health

How ageing on Earth mimics the effects of space travel

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Technology

The future of robot armies is here – and it’s not what you think

Robots are becoming more a part of our lives every year, and worries about a robot army rising up have long plagued the technology. But columnist Annalee Newitz talks to nanobot researchers and finds out the real robot army could be a welcome solution to medical or environmental problems

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Space

The hidden pockets of the universe where the future can cause the past

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Mind

Where do you think your ‘self’ is? Your answer is revealing

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Physics

Why do particle physicists like spending time in fields?

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Mathematics

The mathematician who doesn’t exist

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