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Environment

The Iran war is exposing the huge risks in our food system

No matter where you get your food from, a good chunk of your diet is ultimately reliant on fossil fuels. We already need to change this to tackle climate change, but the Iran war and resulting oil shortage is showing the urgent need to rethink food

Leader

Environment

Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?

Analysis

Health

Why drug overdose deaths have suddenly plummeted in the US

News

Environment

Is geothermal energy on the cusp of a worldwide renaissance?

Analysis

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Humans

The untold story of our remarkable hands and how they made us human

Features

Health

Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

News

Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

Humans

Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

Features

We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

Health

We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

Features

New ��˾þ�’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

Humans

New ��˾þ�’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

Features

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Health

These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

A few extra minutes of sleep per day or an extra half-serving of vegetables with dinner can add a year to our lives, according to an analysis of data from 60,000 people

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Health

You can upgrade your immune system, but not in the way you think

Features

Life

Killer whales and dolphins are ‘being friends’ to hunt salmon together

News

Health

Man unexpectedly cured of HIV after stem cell transplant

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Life

Mouse 'midwives' help their pregnant companions give birth

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