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Nobel Prize winner saw his work confirmed by experiments at the Cern particle accelerator
Celestial event offers spectacular views at time of peak alignment between Moon and Sun
UK research highlights risk of over-diagnosis and gaps in spotting serious variants of the disease
The idea that the technology might accelerate general human capabilities remains fanciful
Growing number of countries are also considering whether to amend legislation
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Ex-Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg thinks advanced AI can help
Research forecasts global deaths from the disease will almost double in 20 years
It aims to exploit its extraordinary cache of genetic data but changing corporate DNA is hard
WHO member states are struggling to agree the terms of the first global treaty to deal with the threat of another Covid-19
Patients who took Sanofi’s lixisenatide experienced no worsening of motor symptoms
People (and fish) need to consume this seafood rather than wiping out stocks of the ‘big five’
A new study shows the twisting backstory of an animal touted as a new superfood
UK backs top physicist who supports €16bn expansion plan to probe the Higgs boson
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, plus a clutch of rivals, aim to cut side effects while treating obesity-linked diseases
British AI pioneer says the billions of dollars being poured into start-ups is obscuring scientific progress in the field
Not only is the cost-benefit ratio unbeatable, but not to undertake this spending is to court disaster
Plans to put all clocks back a second may have to be delayed as water flowing into the oceans slows Earth’s rotation
Renowned collaborative researcher debunked notion that people tend to make rational economic decisions
His presidential term jolted many people out of the zone of indifference
In an age of remarkable scientific advances, three new books explore the prospects for living longer — and the challenges for human society
Chemotherapy can target microscopic cells to prevent the disease from spreading
Fossil fuel groups and investors cannot afford to ignore the warnings
Four years after lockdowns began we are still learning about pandemic hangovers
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