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Stay informed with commentary and opinion pieces on the latest issues in science, technology, health and the environment, written by expert New ÒÁÈ˾þà journalists and world-leading researchers and thinkers.

Space

Claims of alien life are overhyped – and miss the real accomplishment

Whenever there’s even a slight chance that an exoplanet shows signs of biological activity, people understandably get excited – but it’s never been aliens, and we shouldn’t jump to conclusions, not this time or the next, says Chris Lintott

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A company called Colossal Biosciences says it has revived an extinct species ? the dire wolf. ?On October 1, 2024, for the first time in human history, Colossal successfully restored a once-eradicated species through the science of de-extinction

Society

Why claims about 'resurrecting' dire wolves are the tip of the iceberg

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No need to stop the 'brain rot': Modern kids aren't less intelligent

Mind

No need to stop the 'brain rot': Modern kids aren't less intelligent

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Doctors need to listen to the evidence about bed rest in pregnancy

Health

Doctors need to listen to the evidence about bed rest in pregnancy

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Why pilots are worried about plans to replace co-pilots with AI

Technology

Why pilots are worried about plans to replace co-pilots with AI

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In the city, anyone can be a naturalist-explorer

Environment

In the city, anyone can be a naturalist-explorer

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Health

Why it would be utter madness to stop funding mRNA vaccine technology

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An early-warning system for climate 'tipping points' is an awful idea

Environment

An early-warning system for climate 'tipping points' is an awful idea

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Content moderation offers little actual safety on Big Social Media

Technology

Content moderation offers little actual safety on Big Social Media

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We need a global environmental court – and we need it now

Environment

We need a global environmental court – and we need it now

Our current justice system won't save small island nations like mine. We need a court with the authority to properly address climate change, says Anthony Carmona, a former president of Trinidad and Tobago

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Technology

Why humanoid robots are missing the point

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Technology

Why I'm deeply sceptical about comparisons between humans and machines

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Technology

Dating apps should fix their problems before saddling us with new ones

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Society

Why an increasing belief in alien visitations is a real-world problem

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