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What is longtermism and why do its critics think it is dangerous?

Longtermism is an increasingly influential branch of moral philosophy. At its most extreme, it can justify ignoring problems like homelessness and climate change – but other versions are available

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The mental tricks you can use in your lifelong pursuit of happiness

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Your saliva may determine which types of wine you prefer

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DNA from 25,000-year-old tooth pendant reveals woman who wore it

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People in China are the least likely to report being left-handed

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What is really going on when we microwave our food?

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Can we ever know who invented the wheel?

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Wine experts’ unique nasal microbiome may affect their smell and taste

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Bone fragment reveals humans wore leather clothes 39,000 years ago

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Famous Benin Bronzes from West Africa used metal sourced in Germany

Chemical analysis of metal sculptures made in West Africa between the 16th and 19th centuries provides evidence that may reshape the understanding of Germany’s involvement with the Benin Bronzes

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Why we fall for wellness, even when the science says it doesn't work

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Ancient humans may have cooked and eaten snails 170,000 years ago

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Hunter-gatherer genes gave European farmers an immunity boost

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Why preserving your lemons in salt will make them even tastier

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