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The theory of evolution can evolve without rejecting Darwinism

Alternative thinking on the evolution of species is a welcome way to highlight some neglected aspects of life on Earth, but it doesn't mean Darwin was wrong

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Banning scary-sounding ideas can comfort but does more harm than good

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Mayors are the leaders we need to help fight climate change

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We must use genetic technologies now to avert the coming food crisis

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What preparing for an asteroid strike teaches us about climate change

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How to cut through the latest nutritional fads

Health

How to cut through the latest nutritional fads

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Food that is healthy for you can still be catastrophic for the planet

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Humans

We're homing in on the best ways to tackle misinformation

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Mind

The relentless push for productivity misconstrues how our brains work

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A note from the editor about New Scientist Live

With just one week to go until the world's greatest festival of ideas and discoveries, New Scientist editor Catherine de Lange reveals what you can expect from the show this year

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Geoengineering is now essential to saving the Arctic's ice

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The crew will attempt the first commercial spacewalk with SpaceX-designed extravehicular activity suits, upgraded from the current intravehicular suit.

Space

Current laws cannot protect civilians in space if something goes wrong

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Why everyone needs to stop joking that they're

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Why everyone needs to stop joking that they're "a little bit OCD"

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2XGTH8A In this image from video provided by NASA, astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore give a news conference aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (NASA via AP)

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The Starliner stranding shows why NASA was wise to have a backup plan

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