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How aspirin became a wonder drug against heart disease and cancer

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How aspirin became a wonder drug against heart disease and cancer

Aspirin has long been prized for its pain and fever reducing properties – but 40 years ago New Scientist reported on the first inklings of wider benefits

Regulars

A baby born via c-section

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C-section babies have a different microbiome - but not for long

News

Humpback whales

Life

Whales evolved large brains in the same way that we did

News

Women who are pregnant tend to get less sleep

Mind

Boosting circadian rhythms can help relieve perinatal depression

News

Chimpanzees and a child

Humans

We may have a basic form of sign language in common with chimpanzees

News

game handset

Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

Features

Margaret Atwood

Humans

Margaret Atwood's The Testaments' anti-science world is a grim warning

Culture

gorilla in water

Life

Wild mountain gorillas enjoy playing in water just like we do

News

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Drug cocktail seems to reverse biological signs of ageing in people

News

chimps being identified

Technology

AI facial recognition software now works for wild chimpanzees too

Artificial intelligence can recognise individual chimpanzees from their faces, giving researchers a quicker and cheaper way to track and study the apes

News

Life

We can tell where a whale has travelled from the themes in its song

News

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Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

Comment

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Red wine drinkers have more diverse gut bacteria than other drinkers

News

Mind

Extinction Rebellion founder calls for mass psychedelic disobedience

News

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