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Our obsession with perfection is damaging individuals and society

Our obsession with perfection is damaging individuals and society

Increasingly we strive for unreachable ideals in personal and public spheres – with damaging consequences from mental health problems to Brexit deadlock

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Bacteria

Even if bacteria do cause heart disease, diet and exercise are vital

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glass of water

Water wars: How to avoid conflict over our most precious resource

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Earth from the moon

Earth

Is our technology shifting us and the planet into a different era?

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Plane

Environment

Carbon offsetting can benefit the climate, but only if done properly

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Astronaut

Space

The moon race was about short-termism and control – we can do better

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Japan's return to commercial whaling has no economic or cultural case

Life

Japan's return to commercial whaling has no economic or cultural case

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Louis Viljoen

Health

Findings that many unconscious people may be aware is a wake-up call

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brain

Mind

Our astonishing brain is hard to figure out – and that's fantastic

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Health

Who should pay when medical drugs become too expensive to buy?

We depend on private companies to develop new drugs and treatments, but their need to profit has far-reaching consequences

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Environment

Hydrogen has a dirty secret – let's not think it's always a green fuel

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Health

Getting a little more sunlight is a simple health win for everyone

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Environment

If Australia and Europe fail to act on climate they risk their future

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Space

Selfish motives must not imperil the new space age

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