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Aleks Krotoski: The perils of unequal internet access © Gustavo Pergoli

Everyday science

The perils of unequal internet access How a lack of access to affordable information helped to radicalise Brazil

Gaia Vince: The books that made me © Nick Pattinson

The books that made me Gaia Vince

Humans may have evolved aggression, but that doesn’t mean we were hard-wired for war © Getty Images

Humans may have evolved aggression, but that doesn’t mean we were hard-wired for war

Aleks Krotoski: Only human © Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor

Only human Let’s stop ripping people apart for making careless mistakes in the online world

If we're going to combat climate change, we need to tackle air pollution too © Getty Images

If we're going to combat climate change, we need to tackle air pollution too

Could a diet help ease the misery of IBS for millions of sufferers? © joe waldron

Michael Mosley Could a diet help ease the misery of bowel problems for millions of sufferers?

A smart city does not have to become a surveillance city, but it requires a strong public commitment to privacy rights © Getty Images

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Smart cities A smart city does not have to become a surveillance city, but it requires a strong public commitment to privacy rights

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Aleks Krotoski "No wonder algorithms find humans slippery - our evolutionary gifts at reading faces didn't come cheap"

If a long history of unconscious bias can teach us anything, it's that faulty thinking can be fatal © Getty Images

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If a long history of unconscious bias can teach us anything, it’s that faulty thinking can be fatal

The story of Greenland is written in its ice, and it's falling into the oceans © Getty Images

The real value of Greenland is in the ice, rather than the minerals

The unintended consequences of privatising space © Getty Images

Space exploration The unintended consequences of privatising space

Quantum field theory: an unholy crossbreed between quantum physics in a bad mood and every button you never push on a calculator © Getty Images

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Quantum field theory "An unholy crossbreed between quantum physics in a bad mood and every button you never push on a calculator"

Taking the plunge: does cold water swimming have health benefits? © Pepe Serra

Michael Mosley Does cold water swimming have health benefits?

Raising awareness of mental health is all well and good, but the hows and whys are important too © Getty Images

Mental health Raising awareness is all well and good, but the hows and whys are important too

I have a confection: could my naughty chocolate habit actually be good for my brain? © Sergio Membrillas

Michael Mosley Could my naughty chocolate habit actually be good for my brain?