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Complete human genome sequence reveals new genetic variants linked to disease

COVID-19 can have long-term impacts on the brain primate study shows © Getty Images

COVID-19 can have long-term impacts on the brain, primate study shows

Prehistoric mammals bulked up to survive in the changing post-dinosaur world © Getty Images

Prehistoric mammals bulked up to survive in the changing post-dinosaur world

Pluto's unique landscape may have been formed by giant ice volcanoes © Getty Images

Pluto’s unique landscape may have been formed by giant ice volcanoes

Experts call for NHS to provide genetic tests to help usher in era of personalised medicine © Getty Images

Experts call for NHS to provide genetic tests to help usher in era of personalised medicine

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Male contraceptive pill one step closer after trials in mice prevent 99 per cent of pregnancies

The icebreaker ship that found the lost wreck of HMS Endurance moves through a sea covered in ice

Scientists that found Shackleton’s lost ship are developing a ‘Google Maps for the Antarctic’

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Dancing planets: How can I see Venus, Saturn and Mars this week?

Want to be happy? The secret is to ignore the pursuit of happiness altogether © Getty Images

Want to be happy? The secret is to ignore the pursuit of happiness altogether

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Mermaid or fish? The science behind the viral left/right brain illusion

Yeast-free pizza created by process used to make fizzy drinks © Getty Images

Yeast-free pizza created by process used to make fizzy drinks

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Should we be scared of human-like androids?

Astronauts returning from space have weakened bones © Getty Images

Genetically modified lettuce may help keep astronauts’ bones healthy on long trips into space

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Specific neurons in your brain light up when you hear singing

High-functioning anxiety is an issue hiding in pain sight © Getty Images

Reality Check What is high-functioning anxiety? How to spot it and what you can do about it