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COVID-19: Why it’s so difficult to hug ‘cautiously’

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The puzzling psychology of procrastination and how to stop it

Henry VIII's Mary Rose ship had crew members of multinational descent

Henry VIII’s Mary Rose ship had crew members of multinational descent

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Mars selfies, Pink Moons and a robot servant: The best images in science this month

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Podcast The creator of Bellingcat on using the internet to investigate global affairs

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What is polarised light?

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Why stats in the news don’t often add up – and how to spot a fake © Getty Images

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Why stats in the news don’t often add up – and how to spot a fake

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Will social distancing measures cause coronavirus to evolve into a more deadly strain?

Podcast: How to understand statistics in the news and when to trust them © Getty Images

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Podcast How to understand statistics in the news and when to trust them

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“If I can sit at a laptop and expose Russian spies left, right and centre, anyone can”

29 of the best science books for kids to read right now | April 2021 © Getty Images

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Science books for kids The best books for budding scientists

TOPSHOT - A pilot takes a flight on a flying taxi prototype during testing in Moscow on March 16, 2021. - Russian developer of passenger drones Hoversurf company tests its Hover drone taxi, a flying vehicle that can fly 30 minutes on one charge at an altitude of 150 meters transporting passengers and cargo up to 300 kg for a distance of up to 100 kilometers at speed of 200 kilometers per hour. The company aims to have these drones operating by 2025. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images)

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Cyborg skin, flying cars and THAT boat: Here’s our favourite scientific images from March

Scientists reconstruct the faces of 700-year-old skulls from Edinburgh © City of Edinburgh Council/PA

Scientists reconstruct the faces of 700-year-old skulls from Edinburgh