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Discover the latest science and technology news from around the world with New Scientist. Read exclusive articles and expert analysis on the newest developments in space, physics, health, technology, the environment and more.

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How playing a musical instrument helps children learn to read

Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand why

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Environment

Jane Goodall, dogged advocate for the natural world, has died aged 91

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Evolution may explain why women live longer than men

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An Extinct-in-the-wild Socorro dove chick (right) and its father at Whipsnade Zoo (c) Whipsnade Zoo

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See the first-ever Socorro dove to hatch at Whipsnade Zoo

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Autism may have subtypes that are genetically distinct from each other

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Chemistry

The mystery of highly reactive oxygen has finally been solved

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Space

NASA's asteroid deflection test had unexpected and puzzling outcome

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How brain organoids are revealing what truly makes humans unique

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We now know why a belly button becomes an 'innie'

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Egg cells made with DNA from human skin fertilised in the lab

An innovative use of skin cells could provide a route for same-sex couples or women with fertility problems to have children that both partners are genetically related to

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Life

'Funny' videos of stressed and frightened pets are no laughing matter

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Humans

Ancient artists created giant camel engravings in the Arabian desert

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Space

Astronomers captured an incredible view of M87’s black hole jet

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Physics

We may finally know what causes will-o’-the-wisps

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