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The US military’s carbon footprint is mind-bogglingly big. Here’s how they could cut it

The world’s largest fighting force is also one of its biggest emitters
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Nature like you've never seen it: 18 jaw-dropping aerial photos

Our planet, like you've never seen it before
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I'm a psychologist. Here's what we keep getting wrong about ADHD

Millions of TikTok users are watching influencers speak about their experiences of ADHD. But how useful is the information being shared?
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How does background radiation affect particle detectors?

The strange science of radioactive steel and sunken treasure
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Prehistoric ‘dancefloor’ could reveal how dinosaurs flirted

Everybody walk the dinosaur…?
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The anti-ageing diet: 6 science-backed changes to protect your skin, body and brain from getting older

New research is revealing the links between what you eat and how you age… And the foods that might help you slow the ageing process down.
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The great multivitamin myth: Why the pills could be harming your immune system

There are plenty of companies claiming their vitamins can boost your immune system, but do you actually need them?
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How much does the average human body cost?

How much would it cost to make you from scratch? Spoiler: not much
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Here’s how narcissism shapes a person’s social media habits, study reveals

Obsession with social media could indicate the ways a person is obsessed with themselves
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