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An independent report says that the drive to reduce carbon emissions is being used to justify controversial practices
A cross-cultural study finds near-universal stories of alluring strangers who bring downfall, prompting debate over longstanding feminist criticism of the trope
Man who helped to sequence the human genome had plenty of detractors but a lot of people have benefited from his unorthodox methods
More than 20 Britons are stranded on the MV Hondius off Cape Verde after three people died in a suspected outbreak of the rat-borne infection
Patients who were put to sleep were found to be still mentally active and capable of following conversations, opening a window into the brain’s hidden workings
People with atimiaphobia, which can lead to anxiety and depression, should be recognised as having a ‘discrete mental health condition’, researchers say
Nicola Fox, a 58-year-old astrophysicist from Hertfordshire, on the tension at Mission Control, managing a $7.3 billion budget and unlocking the secrets of the universe
We must hope Jared Isaacman, Nasa’s administrator, succeeds in restoring that dark and distant world to its rightful place in the heavens
The trail of cosmic dust from Halley’s Comet will be most visible in the early hours of May 6 — here’s our guide on how to watch it tonight and get the best view
A 15-year study of 40,000 adults suggests choline and omega-3 found in the food could help to protect memory and brain health
It began as an investigation into the potential benefits of the parasite. Now, an academic’s methodology has brought a vaccine for the infection a step closer
