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Mind

The best kind of olive oil for brain health

The science suggests that olive oil can help us fight cognitive decline and even Alzheimer’s. Columnist Helen Thomson finds that only works if we choose the right kind

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Physics

How Anthony Leggett pushed the boundaries of quantum physics

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Health

Are humans degenerating genetically and getting dumber as a result?

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Health

A negative attitude towards ageing is making you age faster

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Technology

Social media is a defective product

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Space

What does it mean if the universe has extra dimensions?

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Mind

Why are we so suspicious of do-gooders?

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Space

What is a galaxy? That's a surprisingly difficult question to answer

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Humans

We’ve only just confirmed that Homo habilis really existed

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Mathematics

The secret to guessing more accurately with maths

What do a 20th-century physicist, an 18th-century statistician and an ancient Greek philosopher have in common? They all knew how to extrapolate with incredible accuracy. Columnist Jacob Aron explains how to combine their methods to improve your ability to guess

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Space

Why Yuri Gagarin wasn’t the first in space – and who beat him to it

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Physics

Would aliens do physics, or is science a human invention?

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Health

Can magnesium supplements improve sleep, energy and concentration?

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Technology

Could a niche 80s technology be the key to better quantum computers?

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