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A light micrograph of a section of a whole mouse brain, with nerve cells colourfully labelled

Mind

Electrical synapses genetically engineered in mammals for first time

Scientists have used gene editing to produce artificial electrical synapses in mice, where they can be targeted to make the animals more sociable or reduce their risk of OCD-like symptoms

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Technology

US military launches initiative to find the best quantum computer

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Environment

Trump budget cuts would eliminate much of NOAA’s climate research

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A ship's ram used in the Punic wars

Humans

Bronze naval ram from Roman battle recreated using ancient techniques

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Environment

Methane-eating bacteria are ready to capture landfill emissions

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Life

Dolphins are dying from toxic chemicals banned since the 1980s

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Earth

Inside the hunt for unknown minerals in super-deep diamonds

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Health

The evolution of easier births means slower walking and pelvis issues

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Humans

Denisovan fossil from Taiwan gives clue to mysterious ancient humans

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Environment

Should we give up on recycling plastic?

Globally, only 14 per cent of the plastic we use is recycled – but some countries achieve higher rates and new technologies could change the picture drastically

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Technology

AI-powered chilli spray could deter bears without injuring them

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Humans

Archaeologists uncover settlement from golden age of ancient Egypt

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Society

US congressional speeches are getting less evidence-based over time

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Mind

The MAGIC Lab uses psychology to understand perception and free will

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