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We thought the Incas couldn’t write. These knots change everything

A lost language encoded in intricate cords is finally revealing its secrets – and it could upend what we know about Incan history and culture

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Life

The rare-leopard spotter who accidentally caught gunmen in her traps

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Mind

Mind-reading devices can now access your thoughts and dreams using AI

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Life

The mystery of the dinosaur with crocodile jaws, bear claws and a sail

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Mind

Why your brain is hardwired to be bad at economics – and how to fix it

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: How did it all begin?

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: What came before the big bang?

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: How will it all end?

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: Is Earth in a special place?

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: What makes monster stars?

Mega-stars hundreds of times the mass of our sun lurk in a galaxy nearby. We don’t know how they formed – but they could make the cosmos a richer brew for life

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10 mysteries of the universe: What is dark matter?

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: Is our solar system normal?

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10 mysteries of the universe: What makes supermassive black holes?

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: Is there life out there?

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