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Brown dwarfs: From zeroes to astronomical heroes

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Brown dwarfs: From zeroes to astronomical heroes

The most unloved, drab objects in all of space are fast becoming the new cosmic "it" objects, providing insights into exoplanets and a lot more besides

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Health myths: Being a bit overweight shortens life

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Health myths: Being a bit overweight shortens life

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Health myths: Antioxidant pills help you live longer

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Health myths: Antioxidant pills help you live longer

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Health myths: Sugar makes children hyperactive

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Health myths: Sugar makes children hyperactive

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Booster shots: The accidental advantages of vaccines

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Booster shots: The accidental advantages of vaccines

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Parallel sparking: Many chips make light work

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Parallel sparking: Many chips make light work

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Infinity's end: Time to ditch the never-ending story?

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Infinity's end: Time to ditch the never-ending story?

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Newmatics: antique tubular messaging returns

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Newmatics: antique tubular messaging returns

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Fight for the right to stem cells

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Fight for the right to stem cells

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$Frack on or frack off: Can shale gas save the planet?$

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Frack on or frack off: Can shale gas save the planet?

Optimists see the new resource as a cheap, clean "bridging fuel" to a low-carbon future. The true picture might not be so simple, says Michael Brooks

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Not like us: Artificial minds we can't understand

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Solar superflares: A new danger from the sun

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Bird senses: What next?

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Hot stuff: Solving volcanic mysteries in the lava lab

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