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The science is clear: repeatedly whipping a horse won't help it learn
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Voters everywhere back green policies. Politicians should take note
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Pen Hadow: Climate change is making my epic Arctic crossing impossible
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What happens at a black hole's edge? It depends on your perspective
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Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge
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Why do so many people believe aliens have visited Earth?
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Laline Paull on why she wrote Pod from the perspective of a dolphin
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The real reason claims about the existential risk of AI are scary
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Why you shouldn't believe claims that there are 7 types of ADHD
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Can we use salt to lock away carbon for thousands of years?
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Are there planets that are better for life than Earth?
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Can we counter climate change by dumping carbon in the ocean?
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