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The civilisation myth: How new discoveries are rewriting human history

Humans

Utopia: The ancient discoveries that point to the ideal human society

Sunrise over Ahu Tongariki Moai in Easter Island, Chile

Humans

The societies proving that inequality and patriarchy aren’t inevitable

Health

Six surprising tips to boost the fitness benefits of your workout

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Humans

History reveals vital new lessons in how to make our societies better

At a time when the future of human civilisation looks shaky, a reappraisal of how we got here suggests that changing direction may be easier than we think

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Health

How new fetal therapies are treating genetic conditions in the womb

A genetic condition that sees children develop almost no teeth or sweat glands can now be treated by injecting a protein into the amniotic fluid, in just one of a number of new therapies that act before a child is even born

Space

Euclid space telescope is about to launch to probe the dark cosmos

Health

Heart chambers 3D printed from live human cells can beat for months

Health

Eating at night could boost your muscles and help you run for longer

Life

Zombie worms devour shark teeth that fall to the ocean floor

Technology

Inside the gigafactory producing the greenest batteries in the world

Life

Dolphins ‘talk’ to their young in a higher pitch, just like humans do

Earth

There’s a gravity ‘hole’ in the Indian Ocean and now we may know why

Technology

Tentacle robot can bend through pipes and unscrew bolts

Life

Endangered butterflies are being sold for high prices on eBay

Space

Centre of our galaxy has a ‘zone of avoidance’ and we don’t know why

Environment

Amazon deforestation has begun to slow since Lula took over in Brazil

Space

The Milky Way could contain thousands of stars from another galaxy

Technology

Eyeball reflections can reveal a 3D model of what you are looking at

Health

Hunter-gatherers in Tanzania have incredibly diverse gut microbiomes

Humans

Finger marks on cave walls are among the earliest Neanderthal art

Space

Distant comet cracks into two halves after being heated by the sun

Health

Knee brace may help torn anterior cruciate ligaments heal themselves

Life

Monarch butterflies’ big white spots help them fly better

Analysis

Technology

Which quantum computer is the most powerful ever? It’s complicated

IonQ has become the latest company to claim its quantum computer is more powerful than any other computer in existence - despite not having built it yet. But how exactly do you benchmark a quantum computer?

Environment

Why you should never ever mention rewilding to a Welsh hill farmer

Aperture

Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, Pollinator Pathmaker LAS Edition, Digital Render, Pollinator Vision ? 2023

Life

Stunning photos show how an AI algorithm could help insect pollinators

These images reveal a very special garden, designed by artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg along with her garden-planning AI algorithm in order to generate garden plans that maximise the number of different pollinators

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Features

Humans

The societies proving that inequality and patriarchy aren’t inevitable

Today鈥檚 complex societies are pretty homogeneous, but experimental cultures, past and present, teach us how to think more creatively about the way we live

Humans

Utopia: The ancient discoveries that point to the ideal human society

Humans

The civilisation myth: How new discoveries are rewriting human history

Health

Six surprising tips to boost the fitness benefits of your workout

Culture

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Is Maths Real? review: Getting comfortable not knowing the answers

Eugenia Cheng's latest book about mathematics asks deceptively simple questions that hint at the deep mysteries beneath

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快猫短视频 recommends Armchair Expert, a fun podcast with deep bite

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Wasteland review: An uncomfortable look at the real cost of waste

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Star Trek: Resurgence review: Great moments, shame about the gameplay