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This new version of quantum theory is even stranger than the original

An idea called almost quantum theory predicts particles could have stronger correlations than we've ever observed. If tests show it to be true, it would be a huge scientific upset

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This new version of quantum theory is even stranger than the original

Environment

Lake levels are rising across the world and climate change is to blame

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NAKURU, RIFT VALLEY, KENYA - 2021/10/17: A view of a submerged Roberts Camp after the unprecedented rise of water levels in Lake Baringo. The flooding situation in Rift Valley lakes exacerbated by climate change has led to displacement of thousands of people from their homes and work. There are growing calls for world leaders to put more effort in addressing the effects of climate change. Communities living near the catchment areas in the global south are the most affected. (Photo by James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Society

Should you have children? The true costs and benefits of parenthood

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Should you have children? The true costs and benefits of parenthood
The amazing ways electricity in your body shapes you and your health

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The amazing ways electricity in your body shapes you and your health

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AWAKE helicon plasma cell R&D lab Date: 14-10-2019 Campagne de tests sur la cellule plasma helicon prototype d?AWAKE, en collaboration avec IPP-Greifswald, University of Wisconsin et EPFL-SPC Photograph: Ordan, Julien Marius Keywords: Experiments and Collaborations; AWAKE; Plasma; EPFL; helicon; IPP-Greifswald; University of Wisconsin Note: General Photo Conditions of Use ? 2019-2023 CERN Accessing copyrighted material

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The CERN particle accelerator that will breathe new life into physics

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H7WWT1 Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) pair calling from burrow entrance, Volunteer Point, East Falkland Island, Falkland

Life

How climate change is forcing animals that mate for life to break up

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This image shows a small section of the Veil Nebula, as it was observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This section of the outer shell of the famous supernova remnant is in a region known as NGC 6960 or ??? more colloquially ??? the Witch???s Broom Nebula. https://esahubble.org/images/heic1520a/

Space

We're hurtling into a new region of interstellar space. What now?

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Understanding human intentions will be the next big breakthrough in AI

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Understanding human intentions will be the next big breakthrough in AI

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Why the vaginal microbiome may be key to treating bacterial vaginosis

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Why the vaginal microbiome may be key to treating bacterial vaginosis

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The hunt for dark matter: The universe's mysterious gravitational glue

In pursuit of dark matter, researchers are doing everything from burying vats of xenon deep underground to sending a balloon floating above the Antarctic. When will their creativity pay off?

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The hunt for dark matter: The universe's mysterious gravitational glue

Life

What a meandering moose says about US wildlife protection efforts

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Environment

The truth behind how to reduce your energy use and still live well

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Mind

The evolutionary origin of paranoia and why it is becoming more common

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Health

How genetically engineered immune cells are beating some cancers

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