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Why string theory has been unfairly maligned - and how to test it

Physics

Why string theory has been unfairly maligned - and how to test it

String theory is widely considered beyond empirical investigation. But we could conceivably test it thanks to ancient particles called moduli, which might appear in astronomical observations, says theorist Joseph Conlon

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Theory of everything and geometry

Physics

Why physicists are rethinking the route to a theory of everything

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The neuroscientist harnessing the placebo effect to help soothe pain

Mind

The neuroscientist harnessing the placebo effect to help soothe pain

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Could mysterious marine fungi save us from antibiotic resistance?

Environment

Could mysterious marine fungi save us from antibiotic resistance?

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The gold hydrogen rush: Does Earth contain near-limitless clean fuel?

Environment

The gold hydrogen rush: Does Earth contain near-limitless clean fuel?

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A bold new take on quantum theory could reveal how reality emerges

Physics

A bold new take on quantum theory could reveal how reality emerges

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Can a blood sugar monitor really help boost your health?

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Can a blood sugar monitor really help boost your health?

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Friends catching up over coffee on the weekend

Mind

The peculiar discoveries reviving the search for human pheromones

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F0FBJ3 Candida albicans is a diploid fungus that grows both as yeast and filamentous cells and a causal agent of opportunistic oral and

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Looking after the fungi in your gut could be key to better health

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Grandmother and granddaughter in summer enjoy harvesting vegetables from home organic vegetable garden.

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Cells from other family members live in you and protect your health

Cells from your mum, siblings and other family members embed themselves in your organs. Now we know they play a role in keeping you healthy - and might even influence how you think

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The surprising benefits of having an asymmetrical face, body and brain

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Why do we have taste buds in our heart and testicles?

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A new understanding of how your blood type influences your health

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Why postmenopausal women are so crucial to our evolutionary success

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