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New study could explain why people suffering from PTSD and other psychological disorders can have difficulty forming everyday memories
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British-led team off coast of Oman find the Esmeralda, the earliest wreck ever found from the European ‘Age of Discovery’
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Joint mission by European and Russian space agencies to scour red planet for methane released by alien organisms
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DeepMind’s artificial intelligence astonishes fans to defeat human opponent and offers evidence computer software has mastered a major challenge
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Training a computer to play Go is an impressive achievement, but AlphaGo may be a long way from being a useful product.
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This experiment on the McDonald’s burger, which appears to hold up pretty well to the fierce heat, has amassed close to 2m views on YouTube
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Study in Lancet that analysed 2013-14 French Polynesia outbreak finds more evidence of link between virus and birth defect
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SpaceSpaceExoMars: Mars exploration mission begins with proton rocket launches in Kazakhstan – videoThe European Space Agency (ESA) launches unmanned probe in Kazakhstan on Monday, beginning the first stage of its ExoMars mission
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BiologyBiologyOverweight mothers have larger babies, research suggestsObesity during pregnancy and higher blood sugar increase birth weight, while higher blood pressure makes babies smaller
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GeneticsGeneticsThe Government seem more interested in our genes than our voices
The Government seem more interested in our genes than our voices
Edward Hockings and Lewis CoynePolicymakers are moving forward with plans to turn our genetic information into potentially lucrative data. Drawing on recent Freedom of Information disclosures, Edward Hockings and Lewis Coyne ask whether we can trust our institutions with our genomes. -
Medical researchMedical researchZika study estimates 1% risk of microcephaly in women infected in early pregnancyStudy in Lancet that analysed 2013-14 French Polynesia outbreak finds more evidence of link between virus and birth defect
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PsychologyPsychologySuppressing traumatic memories can cause amnesia, research suggestsNew study could explain why people suffering from PTSD and other psychological disorders can have difficulty forming everyday memories
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PhysicsPhysicsMaths teaches logic – we need it more than everLetters: If we are to profit from being a society that is as comfortable with numbers as it is with words, maths must be for all
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Alan Pickup on the stars to watch out for, and on the brilliant progress of Mars and Saturn over the coming months
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The gutting of climate science expertise in one of the world’s premier research organisations is not clever, innovative, or agile. It is destructive, clumsy and dumb
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Editorial: Amid the pressing demands of immediate political crises it is easy to forget the long-term changes in the climate. But no country, least of all the UK, can afford to
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The Government seem more interested in our genes than our voices
Edward Hockings and Lewis Coyne
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The European Space Agency (ESA) launches unmanned probe in Kazakhstan on Monday, beginning the first stage of its ExoMars mission
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President Barack Obama has appeared alongside Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau to vow to work together in the fight against climate change
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Indonesia experienced a total eclipse as the moon passed in front of the sun, while neighbouring countries including parts of Australia saw a partial eclipse. People gathered to watch the rare celestial event, using special glasses, welding masks and x-rays to shield their eyes from the sun
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Video sped up 3000% shows the moon slowly blocking the sun
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Parts of Australia and south-east Asia will be affected on Wednesday 9 March
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Timelapse footage filmed from the International Space Station shows the northern lights above Earth
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This animation by Cancer Research UK explains the new findings which could revolutionise cancer treatment
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