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Earth

Oregon becomes the first US state to vote to go coal free

New law to go coal-free by 2035 means Oregon will shut down its coal power plant, stop importing coal-generated electricity, and rely more on renewable sources

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Health

Cancer’s penicillin moment: Drugs that unleash the immune system

Features

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Humans

The Persuaders: How we let the PR industry control our minds

CultureLab

Solar panels on roof of building in New York City

Technology

Blockchain-based microgrid gives power to consumers in New York

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Wind turbines on green hills in China

Earth

China set to surpass its climate targets as renewables soar

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Three long-finned pilot whales underwater. They look mid-size, for a whale, and have stubby noses. Their fins do look quite long, and curvy

Life

Whale algorithm could unlock secrets of their many dialects

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Glow-in-the-dark bacterial lights could illuminate shop windows

Life

Glow-in-the-dark bacterial lights could illuminate shop windows

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Chimp grooming

Life

Bromance helps stressed out warring chimps keep their cool

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A newborn baby wrapped in blue hospital drapes and held in a person's arms, lying down

Health

Push for natural birth a dangerous flaw in UK maternity review

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Life

Bonobos know when others are being treated unfairly – and react

We thought only humans have morals. But distinctive shrieks in response to unprovoked attacks show bonobos understand what is – and isn’t – fair

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Health

Tumor is the most important book I've ever written

Opinion

Life

Why Only Us: The language paradox

CultureLab

Space

Beyond experiment: Why the scientific method may be old hat

Features

Humans

The maddeningly magical maths of John Dee

CultureLab

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