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Our brains have their first thoughts unexpectedly early in life

Mind

Our brains have their first thoughts unexpectedly early in life

By the time we’re born, our brains have all the hardware in place to form thoughts, and possibly even some conscious awareness

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Health

Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail

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Intoxicating and astonishing: Why 'The Selfish Gene' almost never was

Life

Intoxicating and astonishing: Why 'The Selfish Gene' almost never was

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Health

The 4 biggest myths about hydration, according to an expert

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Environment

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

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Environment

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

Analysis

Health

Why drug overdose deaths have suddenly plummeted in the US

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The real reasons birth rates are declining worldwide

Society

The real reasons birth rates are declining worldwide

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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

The evolution of human hands is one of the most important – and overlooked – stories of our origin. Now, new fossil evidence is revealing their pivotal role

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Health

Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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Humans

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

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Health

Strips of dried placenta help wounds heal with less scarring

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Health

Natural ovulation the best option before an IVF frozen embryo transfer

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