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energy and fuels

We messed up our figures on how much carbon dioxide is too much

Earth

We messed up our figures on how much carbon dioxide is too much

Climatologists have tried to set a “carbon budget” that tells us how much greenhouse gas we can emit and stay below 2°C, but their efforts have only caused confusion

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speculum

Health

Gallery of terrifying gynaecological tools from past 200 years

Regulars

Tourism is four times worse for the climate than we thought

Earth

Tourism is four times worse for the climate than we thought

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A dozen lemurs turn to face the camera

Technology

Monkey face recognition app can help spot endangered primates

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Bonobos barely use their opposable thumbs when climbing trees

Life

Bonobos barely use their opposable thumbs when climbing trees

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forest dead

Earth

The real palm oil problem: it's not just in your food

Insight

A mix-up means US air pollution is way worse than thought

Earth

A mix-up means US air pollution is way worse than thought

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Humans may be to blame for a big earthquake in South Korea

Earth

Humans may be to blame for a big earthquake in South Korea

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Finger-prick test reveals fetus's sex in the first trimester

Health

Finger-prick test reveals fetus's sex in the first trimester

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The flexible future of green energy

Technology

The flexible future of green energy

The UK's transition from fossil-fuel guzzler to renewable energy pioneer is being driven by flexible technology and clever investment, says Matt Setchell of Octopus Group

Octopus--A brighter way

Health

The weekly alcohol limit still carries a risk of early death

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Health

Infections during pregnancy affect a child's brain function

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Technology

How better behaviour is helping to build better businesses

Octopus--A brighter way

Earth

Congestion charge can cut childhood asthma attacks by half

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