Science
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A golden age of maths is dawning and mathematicians are freaking out
I am attempting to solve a mathematical conundrum that has stumped many of humanity’s greatest thinkers. I have zero mathematical…
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Does gravity create reality? A shocking path to a theory of everything
Sometimes, you work tirelessly on a problem, only to realise you have been going about it all backwards. Imagine trying…
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Mystery of the ancient giant stone jars of Laos may have been solved
The plain of jars in Laos Alvov/Shutterstock The remains of at least 37 people have been found interred in a…
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The story of the first human tool: the humble container
An oil lamp found in Lascaux cave in France Sémhur CC BY-SA 4.0 This is an extract from Our Human…
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Honey has been used as medicine for centuries – does it really work?
The health benefits depend on the type of honey you have TihomirLikov/Shutterstock I am a honey fanatic. On sourdough bread…
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Diamonds are surprisingly elastic when you make them tiny
An artist’s impression of nanodiamonds KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy Diamonds are forever, but if you make them ultrasmall, they can…
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The green solution to climate change isn’t happening – and that’s good
The Drax Power Station in the north of England Ian Lamond/Alamy You’ve probably seen those nice graphs showing carbon dioxide…
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Iodised salt has become uncool but many of us need to eat more iodine
Boring old iodised table salt should make a comeback Tatjana Baibakova/Alamy When I was at uni, I had a biology…
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Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war – and it could get bad
Food prices are expected to rise later this year dpa picture alliance/Alamy Global food prices hit their highest levels on…
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Genetic clues tell the story of Neanderthals’ decline
Reconstructions of a Neanderthal man and woman at the Neanderthal Museum in Mettmann, Germany AP Photo/Martin Meissner/Alamy An analysis of…
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