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drugs and alcohol

Ley

Space

Rocket man: Willy Ley's fervour helped put men on the moon

A biography of the “prophet of the space age” shows what rocketry owes to Willy Ley’s preaching through TV, radio and printed media, and even via toy firms

Culture

fur

Life

Why do we have such a close relationship with animals?

Culture

Energy from evaporating water could rival wind and solar

Earth

Energy from evaporating water could rival wind and solar

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AI could put a stop to electricity theft and meter misreadings

Technology

AI could put a stop to electricity theft and meter misreadings

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mining

Earth

Our terrifying energy future leaves us with uncertainties

Culture

Old fathers pass on more mutations to kids than old mothers

Health

Old fathers pass on more mutations to kids than old mothers

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monkeys on beach

Life

Tool-wielding monkeys push local shellfish to edge of extinction

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person receiving chemotherapy

Health

Tumour bacteria sabotage chemotherapy by destroying cancer drugs

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earthquake

Earth

Fear and trembling, from The Great Quake to Quakeland

Culture

solar panels in China

Technology

Why China's green ambitions will make it the next world leader

As the US under Donald Trump turns its back on climate change, China's globalisation agenda could catalyse a green revolution that will make it a superpower

Insight

Health

Graphic design can save your life – here’s how

Culture

Humans

Ankle fossil suggests our ancient ancestors leapt like acrobats

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Technology

Failed electric buses remind us that roads not taken do matter

Leader

Humans

Forensic Architecture: How to make right state wrongs

Culture

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