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How fear drastically shapes ecosystems: Best ideas of the century

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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

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The electrification of everything: Best ideas of the century

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Our solar system is extremely weird: Best ideas of the century

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New Scientist’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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Crowdsourcing Wikipedia’s encyclopedia: Best ideas of the century

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The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong

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Smartphones (yes, really): Best ideas of the century

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Realising the importance of our microbiome: Best ideas of the century

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We can rewrite our genetic code: Best ideas of the century

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Barnacle gloop could improve inflammatory bowel disease treatments

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Should Europe boycott US tech over Greenland, and is it even possible?

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Star appears to have vanished in a failed supernova

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The most important second in the entire history of the universe

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Giving astronauts tardigrade toughness will be harder than we hoped

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Volcanoes had lower greenhouse gas emissions in Earth's past

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First treaty to protect the high seas comes into force

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Meat may play an unexpected role in helping people reach 100

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Amateur mathematicians solve long-standing maths problems with AI

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How to finally get a grasp on quantum computing

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Cancelling plans may be more socially acceptable than you think

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Earliest ever supernova sheds light on the first stars

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A leading use for quantum computers might not need them after all

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Cheating just three times massively ups the chance of winning at chess

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Lithium-ion batteries could last longer with chemical tweak

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Body fat supports your health in surprisingly complex ways

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Distant 'little red dot' galaxies may contain baby black holes

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Fossil may solve mystery of what one of the weirdest-ever animals ate

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6 ways to help your children have a healthy relationship with food

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All major AI models risk encouraging dangerous science experiments

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These striking photos are a window into the world of quantum physics

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Why non-human culture should change how we see nature

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We're getting intimate with chatbots. A new book asks what this means

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The science that will help you feel more fulfilled with your life

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New Scientist recommends Why We Drink Too Much for Dry January

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AI is promising to revolutionise how we diagnose mental illness

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A new book provides a toolkit to tackle anxiety. Can it really help?

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Woolly rhino genome recovered from meat in frozen wolf pup’s stomach

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Sinking river deltas put millions at risk of flooding

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Psychiatry has finally found an objective way to spot mental illness

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China has applied to launch 200,000 satellites, but what are they for?

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T. rex took 40 years to become fully grown

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Three ways to become calmer this New Year that you haven't tried (yet)

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We must completely change the way we build homes to stay below 2°C

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Sooner-than-expected climate impacts could cost the world trillions

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These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

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The hunt for where the last Neanderthals lived

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The Pacific Islanders fighting to save their homes from catastrophe

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Greenland sharks survive for centuries with diseased hearts

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Pompeii’s public baths were unhygienic until the Romans took over

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