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Physics

The fragile state of scientific glassblowing

They make the unique vessels that allow chemists to perform new reactions – but professional glassblowers are an increasingly endangered species

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Humans

No more drama: The game theory guide to a happy family holiday

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Health

Hangovers: What science says about why you feel so rough

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Humans

Medieval wax seals are giving up fresh historical secrets

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Technology

Why predictive text is making you forget how to write

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Environment

Tree of life: How figs built the world and will help save it

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Humans

How the rules of long-lost board games take us inside ancient minds

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Environment

Reindeer riddle: How do you tell caribou apart?

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 4: Demonstrate the wisdom of the ages

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Environment

When a whale gets stranded, I get the call

If a cetacean washes up on the shores of England or Wales, Rob Deaville races to the scene to investigate why it happened. Julia Brown rides along

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 1: Challenge your original thinking

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 2: Test your reaction time

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 3: Build the Tower of Hanoi

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Earth

Animal magnetism: Why dogs do their business pointing north

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