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Physics

Where did the laws of physics come from? I think I’ve found the answer

The rules governing gravity and other laws of nature seem like eternal truths, but cosmologist João Magueijo has always questioned their origins. Now, he has a bold new proposal

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Health

Red-light therapy does have health benefits but not the ones you think

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Physics

The 50-year quest to create a quantum spin liquid may finally be over

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Humans

A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began

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Life

Why dinosaurs lived much more complex lives than we thought

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Physics

Is consciousness more fundamental to reality than quantum physics?

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Health

Why the keto diet could be a revolutionary way to treat mental illness

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Physics

We need more radioactive drugs. Can we make them from nuclear waste?

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Mathematics

The monstrous number sequences that break the rules of mathematics

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Health

Can we ‘vaccinate’ ourselves against stress?

A traditional vaccine primes the immune system to build better defences. Researchers think we can do something similar to increase our resilience to the pressures and worries of life

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Health

Why the right kind of stress is crucial for your health and happiness

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Health

Can you determine your personalised stress score?

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Health

Beef is making a comeback – does it fit into a healthy diet?

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Mind

How autoimmune conditions can unexpectedly drive mental illness

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