science
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Radical new approach to schizophrenia treatment begins trialExclusive: as evidence emerges that schizophrenia could be an immune system disease, two-year trial will use antibody drug currently used for MS
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Why we can't leave AI in the hands of Big TechOur fear is that a GM-style public backlash to AI might lead to a clampdown on its use in the public sector – leaving private companies to use it unchecked -
Archaeologists discover mysterious void deep within Great Pyramid of GizaMuon-detecting sensors have revealed a huge cavity hidden within the pyramid – the first major structural find since the 19th century -
New species of orangutan discovered in Sumatra – and is already endangeredScientists identify new species of great ape, Pongo tapanuliensis or Tapanuli orangutan, but fear its survival is already in doubt as habitat under threat
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Huge news: scientists solve mystery of dead male woolly mammothsYoung male Ice Age mammoths probably roamed alone and got themselves into risky situations more often than their female counterparts, study finds
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What Darwin’s theories tell us about the shape alien life will takeAll aliens must evolve, says a new study from scientists at the University of Oxford – and that gives us something to look for
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Sir John Soane's museum recreates architect's vision of pharaoh's tombSoane spent £2,000 transporting 3,000-year-old carved sarcophagus of Seti I to his home for exhibition, and museum has recreated its eerie illumination
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Donald Trump accused of obstructing satellite research into climate changeRepublican-controlled Congress ordered destruction of vital sea-ice probe
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key issues
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SpaceSpaceDonald Trump accused of obstructing satellite research into climate changeRepublican-controlled Congress ordered destruction of vital sea-ice probe
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BiologyBiologyRadical new approach to schizophrenia treatment begins trialExclusive: as evidence emerges that schizophrenia could be an immune system disease, two-year trial will use antibody drug currently used for MS
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GeneticsGenetics'Chemical surgery' can correct genetic mutations behind many diseases – studyFresh DNA base editing breakthrough brings hope of potential treatment for huge number of diseases that arise as a result of a single genetic ‘misspelling’
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Medical researchMedical researchTaxpayers pay twice for crucial drugs like AvastinLetters: Big pharma companies are charging over the odds for medicines developed with public funding
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PsychologyPsychologyGame changer: what does your chosen sport say about you? – personality quizYour sporting life indicates whether you are you adventurous, agreeable and hard working, say Ben Ambridge
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PhysicsPhysicsIn search of the neutrino, ghost particle of the universeA huge, extraordinary machine will soon begin to study an elusive particle in a bid to reveal some of the deep secrets of the cosmos
in depth
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Terrawatch: the rivers taking plastic to the oceansJust 10 river systems transport more than 90% of all plastic waste to the world’s seas, new research shows
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opinion
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Word of the Year is about as on-the-pulse as a dabbing politicianCollins Dictionary’s annual lunge for the zeitgeist is here. But as I know all too well, sometimes the zeitgeist is best left alone, says Guardian feature writer Stephanie Merritt
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Is anybody out there? What Darwin can teach us about how aliens might lookNatural selection can help us to understand life on other planets and how much we have in common, writes Samuel Levin, PhD candidate in zoology at Oxford University
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pictures & video
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Delving into a hidden world – in picturesThe winning and shortlisted entries for the the Royal Society of Biology’s 2017 Photographer of the Year and Young Photographer of the Year competitions
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SpaceX successfully launches reused Falcon 9 rocket – video
Billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk has hailed the twin achievement of salvaging a used rocket and re-launching it yet again as a revolutionary step in his quest to slash launch costs and shorten intervals between space shots
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Our Restless Earth: photography competition winners 2017 – in picturesThe Geological Society of London has announced the winners of its photography competition, entitled Our Restless Earth.
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Month-old meerkat triplets make their way in the world – videoPups born at Symbio wildlife park shadow their parents’ every move as they learn the ropes of being a meerkat
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Why discovering gravitational waves was a big deal – video
Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of spacetime and were first anticipated by Albert Einstein a century ago.
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The universe, as seen by art and science – in picturesA new Phaidon photobook, Universe, compiles visions of space from across history, as seen by astronomers, astronauts, painters and propagandists
The algorithms that are already changing your life
Artificial intelligence risks GM-style public backlash, experts warn