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26 September 2020

Issue 3301

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The theory of evolution is a vibrant, living entity still in its prime

Humans

The theory of evolution is a vibrant, living entity still in its prime

News
Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

Technology

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

Features
Evolution is evolving: 13 ways we must rethink the theory of nature

Environment

Evolution is evolving: 13 ways we must rethink the theory of nature

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Leaders

The theory of evolution is a vibrant, living entity still in its prime

Humans

The theory of evolution is a vibrant, living entity still in its prime

THE theory of evolution is one of the greatest accomplishments of the human intellect. Some might argue that it is the greatest, although quantum theory or relativity would have their supporters too. But in the biological sciences, it stands unrivalled. It is no less than the grand unified theory of life. It is also a …

News

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Deforestation

Environment

'Massive failure': The world has missed all its biodiversity targets

Deforestation is harming biodiversity The world hasn't fully met any of the 20 biodiversity targets set by global governments a decade ago, leading conservationists to condemn nature protection efforts as a “massive failureâ€. A United Nations report today reveals only six of the “Aichi targets†for 2020 have been partially achieved. The other 14, such …

News

Life

The horn-like knobs on a giraffe's head can be a deadly lightning rod

News

Environment

Washing our clothes has created 5.6 million tonnes of microfibre waste

News

Environment

Australian stinging tree injects animals with spider-venom-like toxin

News

Life

Watch titan triggerfish jump out of the water to catch and eat crabs

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Scientists dismiss new claims that the coronavirus was made in a lab

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Your shoes could be increasing the risk of a painful foot condition

News

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Apple’s new watch has a blood oxygen monitor – what is it good for?

News

Space

BepiColombo may be able to search for signs of life as it passes Venus

News

Physics

Supercool experiment reveals water is actually two liquids in one

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The purpose of sleep appears to change when we are toddlers

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Most fertility-tracking apps are unreliable but free apps work best

News

Technology

AI camera can tell what surfaces feel like with just a glance

News

Space

Most space travellers are men despite slow rise in female astronauts

News

Humans

People in Cape Verde evolved better malaria resistance in 550 years

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Children’s allergic reactions to nuts spike at Halloween and Easter

News

Environment

Air pollution in China may have caused millions of deaths since 2000

News

Environment

Five named tropical storms pictured in the Atlantic

News

Humans

US science news biased against people with names of non-British origin

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India about to overtake the US with highest covid-19 caseload globally

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How the UK can get its catastrophic coronavirus testing under control

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When did the coronavirus really reach the US and Europe?

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Doctor's diary: How can we deal with the long covid-19 symptoms?

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Analysis

Venus in a spacesuit reflection

Space

It’s time to for us to revisit Venus to uncover its many mysteries

The discovery of a possible sign of life on Venus highlights our ignorance of what is going on within its swirling clouds and on its furnace-like surface. It’s time to go there and find some answers, writes Peter Gao

News

Humans

When things look bleak, thinking in terms of ‘hope horizons’ can help

News

Aperture

Wildfire nightmare captured in harrowing image of California burning

Environment

Wildfire nightmare captured in harrowing image of California burning

This image is a terrible reminder of the US wildfire crisis. Here it rages by California's Bidwell Bar Bridge, which spans Oroville Lake in Butte County

Regulars

Features

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

Technology

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

An upgrade on the tech that powers spacecraft across the cosmos could soon be used to create incredibly long-lasting batteries back on Earth

Features

Environment

Evolution is evolving: 13 ways we must rethink the theory of nature

Features

Culture

How a 6-year-old had half his brain removed and recovered in 3 months

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How a 6-year-old had half his brain removed and recovered in 3 months

David Eagleman's book Livewired explores neuroplasticity, the brain's superpower, which lets it reshape after extreme surgery and adapt to losing a sense

Culture

Utopia review: A 'gnarly, nasty' thriller about a dystopian comic book

Culture

Humans

Don't Miss: The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries

Culture

Humans

Hope Frozen review: The hard ethics of cryogenically freezing a child

Culture

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How to use plants to turn your home into a green building

Environment

How to use plants to turn your home into a green building

Planting climbers like ivy can cover ugly walls, insulate your home and support local wildlife – and keeping it under control is easier than you would think, writes Clare Wilson

Regulars

Puzzle#78: Farewell My Blubbery

Regulars

Twisteddoodles on following a food source on Instagram

Regulars

Tom Gauld's highly classified avian speech generator project gets out

Regulars

Regulars

Ig Nobel prize winners

Life

The weird and wacky science that won Ig Nobel prizes this year

Feedback is our weekly column of bizarre stories, implausible advertising claims, confusing instructions and more

Regulars

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Letters

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