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NHS talking therapies seem to be less effective for younger adultsNHS talking therapies seem to be less effective for younger adults

NHS talking therapies seem to be less effective for younger adults

NHS talking therapies give people access to science-based self-help interventions and psychotherapyGalina Zhigalova/Getty Images A type of psychotherapy available on…

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Could we get quantum spookiness even without entanglement?Could we get quantum spookiness even without entanglement?

Could we get quantum spookiness even without entanglement?

Light particles seem to exhibit quantum weirdness even when they aren’t entangledWLADIMIR BULGAR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Particles that don’t seem to…

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Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improvingKamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving

Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving

The coastline of Shiogama, Japan as a tsunami warning had been issued after a huge earthquakeAsahi Shimbun via Getty Images…

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Steadfast lifestyle changes seem best to improve cognitive declineSteadfast lifestyle changes seem best to improve cognitive decline

Steadfast lifestyle changes seem best to improve cognitive decline

Regular exercise could help keep us sharpYOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images A structured course of exercise, diet, cognitive challenges and…

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Solar drone with wingspan wider than jumbo jet could fly for monthsSolar drone with wingspan wider than jumbo jet could fly for months

Solar drone with wingspan wider than jumbo jet could fly for months

The Skydweller droneSkydweller A solar-powered surveillance drone with a wingspan larger than a Boeing 747 jumbo jet could fly for…

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Ancient ‘terror birds’ may have been no match for hungry giant caimansAncient ‘terror birds’ may have been no match for hungry giant caimans

Ancient ‘terror birds’ may have been no match for hungry giant caimans

Artist’s impression of an encounter between an ancient caiman and a terror birdJulian Bayona Becerra About 13 million years ago…

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Your chance of having a boy or girl may not be 50/50Your chance of having a boy or girl may not be 50/50

Your chance of having a boy or girl may not be 50/50

A woman’s age may determine whether she has only sons or daughtersMarko Pekic/Getty Images You may assume that a woman’s…

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Neanderthal groups had their own local food cultureNeanderthal groups had their own local food culture

Neanderthal groups had their own local food culture

An illustration of a Neanderthal group preparing foodLUIS MONTANYA/MARTA MONTANYA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Neanderthals may have had traditional ways of preparing…

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LIGO has spotted the most massive black hole collision ever detectedLIGO has spotted the most massive black hole collision ever detected

LIGO has spotted the most massive black hole collision ever detected

Illustration of merging of black holesShutterstock / Jurik Peter A record-breaking black hole smash-up just expanded our view of the…

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Hay fever relief could come in the form of a nasal ‘molecular shield’Hay fever relief could come in the form of a nasal ‘molecular shield’

Hay fever relief could come in the form of a nasal ‘molecular shield’

Sneezing and coughing are common hay fever symptomsmohammad hosein safaei/Unsplash People with hay fever could one day benefit from a…

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