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Our brain wiring seems to undergo four major turning points at ages 9, 32, 66 and 83, which could influence our capacity to ...

Quantum theory fails to explain how the reality we experience emerges from the world of particles. A new take on quantum ...

There are widespread concerns that deep-sea mining for metals will damage fragile ecosystems. But if mining ever goes ahead, ...

Analysis of the DNA and proteins of a range of animals has revealed that sperm’s molecular toolkit arose in our single-celled ...

As the impact of global warming becomes more obvious, you might expect countries to step up climate action and preparation, ...

From woolly mammoths to giant sloths, via some lesser-known ice-age beasts like 'killer koalas', the visuals in this ...