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Trapped
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Trapped

The secret ways social media is built to be addictive (and what you can do to fight back)

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September 2018
Top​​​​​​​ Of The Crocodile Pops​​​​​​​
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Top​​​​​​​ Of The Crocodile Pops​​​​​​​

Not only do India’s fish-eating gharials look strange, they make unusually attentive mums and dads. These reptiles are among the best in the world.

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September 2018
The Power Of Thought
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The Power Of Thought

Labs around the world are building machines that we can control with our minds. How long will we have to wait for an upgrade?

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September 2018
Learning Meets Fun At The Lost World Of Tambun
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Learning Meets Fun At The Lost World Of Tambun

Come along on an unexpected adventure with the 2017 BBC Earth Magazine School Challenge first runners-up at The Lost World of Tambun

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October 2018
One For All: Bukit Gambang Resort City
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One For All: Bukit Gambang Resort City

Every family vacation deserves equal doses of education and entertainment, interlaced with ample relaxation. Infuse yours with a bit of each by heading to Bukit Gambang Resort City nestled within 727 acres of secondary jungle. The integrated resort city concept makes for a fun and convenient one-stop destination for each member of the family. Hopping across attractions is extra convenient easy transfers between resort attractions help you pack maximum fun into one day.

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October 2018
Space Is Fast Replacing Land As The Arena For Conflict
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Space Is Fast Replacing Land As The Arena For Conflict

Forget the traditional battlegrounds of land, sea and air. Rapid developments in technology and our reliance on satellites for every thing from communication to navigation are pushing conflicts into a new arena: outer space

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October 2018
The Power Of Sloth
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The Power Of Sloth

Why natures laziest animal is an evolutionary success story

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October 2018
Roma Agrawal
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Roma Agrawal

This month, Helen Pilcher chats with structural engineer Roma Agrawal about her love of buildings and why engineers are the worlds unsung heroes

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October 2018
is ‘Runner's High' A Real Thing?
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is ‘Runner's High' A Real Thing?

Spring is the time when fairweather runners like me pull our trainers out of hibernation, dust them down and reluctantly start running again.

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October 2018
Kiwi- A National Treasure
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Kiwi- A National Treasure

Kiwis are iconic in New Zealand, an integral part of the culture, appearing on merchandise everywhere, but in reality they have been disappearing in the wild. Now, the rarest of their kind, the rowi, is part of a long-running protection programme.

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February 2019
“THIS YEAR, I MIGHT GO VEGAN…”
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“THIS YEAR, I MIGHT GO VEGAN…”

This year I am contemplating giving veganism a go. At least temporarily. And perhaps just for a couple of weeks.

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March 2019
Eat For Your Genes
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Eat For Your Genes

Geneticist Dr Giles Yeo argues that biology, rather than self-discipline, is to blame for the obesity crisis. He talks to Helen Glenny about his new book and what we need to understand in order to tackle the obesity epidemic and improve our health

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March 2019
Can We Fix The Gender Pay Gap?
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Can We Fix The Gender Pay Gap?

In the UK, women are paid around 10 per cent less than men, on average. One solution might be total pay transparency. Can it fix the problem and are we ready to talk about how much we earn?

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July 2018
Can We End Animal Testing?
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Can We End Animal Testing?

We find out whether innovative techniques using stem cells, computer modelling and 3D-printing could reduce the number of animals used in medical research.

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July 2018
Have A Laugh
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Have A Laugh

Comedian and mathematician Dara Ó Briain is diving into the invisible science behind everyday life in his second children’s book, Secret Science: The Amazing World Beyond Your Eyes. He chats to HELEN GLENNY

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January 2019
My Life Scientific
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My Life Scientific

This month, anatomist and presenter Alice Roberts talks to Helen Pilcher about her love of skeletons and the lure of Strictly Come Dancing

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January 2019
Incan Surgeons Were Surprisingly Skilled At Drilling Holes In People's Skulls
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Incan Surgeons Were Surprisingly Skilled At Drilling Holes In People's Skulls

Thankfully, trepanation – the act of scraping, cutting, or drilling an opening into a person’s cranium to treat everything from headaches, to seizures, or even supposed demonic possession – is a practice largely confined to the past. But if you were ever in need of such an operation, you could do a lot worse than seeking out an Incan surgeon.

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December 2018
All Summer, I Live And Breathe Swifts
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All Summer, I Live And Breathe Swifts

Across the UK, people from all walks of life are coming together to save the swifts. It’s one of the most inspiring stories in conservation today.

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December 2018
Brains And Brawn
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Brains And Brawn

Spotted hyenas are bucking the trend for large carnivores being in decline. Niki Rust explores why.

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July 2018
The Road To Recovery
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The Road To Recovery

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and Bikini Atoll are still devoid of humans. But without the threat of our presence, could wildlife thrive in a radioactive environment?

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July 2018
Express Yourself
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Express Yourself

When primates pull faces they tell you a lot more than words alone could, say Anup Shah, Fiona Rogers and Dr Ben Garrod.

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July 2018
Has The World Been Blinded By Nefertiti's Beauty?
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Has The World Been Blinded By Nefertiti's Beauty?

Nefertiti’s beguiling bust has today made her one of the most widely recognised figures of the ancient world. But, asks Joyce Tyldesley, do this Egyptian queen’s accomplishments 3,000 years ago really merit her modern-day acclaim?

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July 2018
Better The DEVIL You know
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Better The DEVIL You know

The Tasmanian devil helps protect the island against invasive species, so no wonder conservationists are doing all they can to save it from extinction.

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May 2017
The Deadly Stampede
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The Deadly Stampede

In the 1890s, tens of thousands of people flocked to the Yukon in search of gold but were instead assailed by scurvy, bears and punishing cold. Felicity Aston relates how the Klondike gold rush turned into a grim battle for survival

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May 2017
Prof Dave Goulson
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Prof Dave Goulson

This month, bee researcher Prof Dave Goulson talks to Helen Pilcher about the importance of creating a buzz in your back garden.

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May 2017
Human- Pig ‘ Chimera' Embryos Grown In The Lab For The First Time
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Human- Pig ‘ Chimera' Embryos Grown In The Lab For The First Time

The technique represents an important step towards growing human organs for transplant, say researchers.

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May 2017
Live And Learn In Perth
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Live And Learn In Perth

Educational experiences in science, art and culture come alive in Australia’s fourth largest city.

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May 2017
'Rainbow Dinosaur' May Have Had Glittery Feathers
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'Rainbow Dinosaur' May Have Had Glittery Feathers

'Rainbow Dinosaur' May Have Had Glittery Feathers

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June 2018
Acoustic Tractor Beam Breakthrough Could Lead To Levitating Humans
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Acoustic Tractor Beam Breakthrough Could Lead To Levitating Humans

Acoustic Tractor Beam Breakthrough Could Lead To Levitating Humans

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June 2018
Rise of the Robber Barons
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Rise of the Robber Barons

Grasping monopolists or American heroes? Adam IP Smith tells the story of a new breed of ruthless businessmen who made fortunes from oil, steel and railroads in the second half of the 19th century.

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April 2017