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It's time to accept that we are in the Anthropocene once and for all

Humans are drastically changing the planet and the Anthropocene is a useful tool to help us deal with that – so let's stop quibbling over definitions

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We should be open about organoid research to avoid a backlash

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If gene-edited meat eases the climate crisis, then we must embrace it

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Understanding sex differences in the brain is vital to mental health

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Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism?

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Forget what long-lived sea sponges say, focus on reaching net-zero

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Let’s hope gold hydrogen’s potential as a green fuel matches the hype

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Exploring our body oddities is about far more than just idle curiosity

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Leave no stone unturned in search for an explanation of consciousness

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2024 is set to be the year of the moon, but let's proceed with care

With a spate of missions to the lunar surface scheduled for this year, we must ensure lessons from the way humanity has impacted Earth aren’t forgotten

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After much neglect, women’s health must get the attention it deserves

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What 2024 will look like, from moon missions to COP29

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Artificial intelligence and climate change were 2023's twin challenges

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Patchwork vaping regulation can show the way to a smoke-free world

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