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Is Exxon Valdez oil still a threat 25 years on?

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Is Exxon Valdez oil still a threat 25 years on?

Oil from the Exxon Valdez spill lingers, as do disputes about its current impact on wildlife. John Wiens asks what a quarter of a century of research can tell us

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Flight MH370: The allure of the conspiracy theory

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Flight MH370: The allure of the conspiracy theory

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What will happen if China adopts a two-child policy?

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What will happen if China adopts a two-child policy?

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UK opposition to GM crops won't be dispelled easily

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The internet of things needs anti-virus protection

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The internet of things needs anti-virus protection

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Clean energy or cheap energy? We can have both

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Clean energy or cheap energy? We can have both

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Time to sterilise farmed salmon to save wild cousins

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Time to sterilise farmed salmon to save wild cousins

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Europe faces up to big pharma over clinical data

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Europe faces up to big pharma over clinical data

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Why the search for Bitcoin's founder matters

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Why the search for Bitcoin's founder matters

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Why is the moral panic over e-cigarettes intensifying?

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Why is the moral panic over e-cigarettes intensifying?

Moves to ostracise e-cigarettes are mounting despite a lack of evidence that they cause any harm, says Amanda Marcotte

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Online university courses can't change the world alone

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The WhatsApp edge: Why it was a must-buy for Facebook

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The world needs to talk about child euthanasia

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Will record floods finally shift UK climate debate?

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