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Opinion

Read expert opinions from the world's leading scientific minds on everything from science's big conundrums and latest research outcomes to future science

Health

Medicine hunter of the Brazilian Amazon

Adrian Pohlit is investigating the medicinal properties of Amazonia's plants, and says the next big antimalarial drug may be growing right under our noses

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Health

New thinking means new hope on depression

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Space

Reality bites: the lessons of Biosphere 2

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Earth

We can’t afford to wait on climate change

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Health

Axing health statistics is penny wise, pound foolish

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Technology

Hands on the wheel, mind on the road – not cyberspace

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Humans

To create a robot with common sense, mimic a toddler

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Life

Rules of evolution go a bit random if you’re small

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Technology

Don’t think and drive or you’ll crash

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Health

No evidence behind British cigarette pack decision

Deferring the decision on whether to impose plain packaging on cigarettes raises suspicions that the UK government has caved in to vested interests

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Humans

Gene breakthrough shows Neanderthals in new light

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Health

What if your gluten intolerance is all in your head?

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Physics

For ultra-precise measures, go for nature’s constants

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Health

Why is the rich US in such poor health?

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