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Deep sleep seems to lead to more eureka moments
Taking a nap might help with solving problems Pavel Marys / Alamy Waking up from a deep nap appears to…
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Ash trees are rapidly evolving some resistance to ash dieback disease
Some ash trees have genetic variants that confer partial resistance to ash dieback FLPA / Alamy Ash trees in the…
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Nearly a third of Tuvaluans have applied for climate migration visa
Tuvalu is extremely vulnerable to sea level rise Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images How does it feel to lose your…
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Forget the Terminators, our robot future may be squishy and fun
“When I think about the future of robots and society, I don’t see machine overlords” Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images…
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Spiders that get eaten after sex are picky about mates. You don’t say
Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items you believe…
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Extreme winter weather isn’t down to a wavier jet stream
A wavy polar jet stream can bring icy storms further south Science History Images / Alamy Stock Photo Increasingly erratic…
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Why climate change fades into the background – and how to change that
For a long time, many climate scientists and advocates held onto an optimistic belief: when the impacts of global warming…
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The Mind Electric review: Pria Anand’s spellbinding debut book explores the marvels of our brains
Pria Anand sees a “vast liminal space” between wellness and illness David Degner The Mind ElectricPria Anand (Virago (UK); Washington…
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What sleep scientists recommend doing to fall asleep more easily
A restless mind is one of the most common barriers to sleep Andrii Lysenko/Getty Images Perhaps it’s age or the…
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How might society react to babies with two genetic fathers?
“All hell will break loose, politically and morally, all over the world.” So said James Watson, the Nobel prize-winning co-discoverer…
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