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This is the most effective way to quit vaping, according to Oxford scientists

Want to kick the habit? A review of research into vaping could help.
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This ‘internet of animals’ could unlock the secrets of nature’s greatest superpowers

Scientists are using electronic tags and satellites to track wild animals and build a data network.
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It's time we rethink fibroids, the silent epidemic affecting 70% of women

Despite their prevalence, awareness of these potentially harmful growths is shockingly low.
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5 simple ways to prime your microbiome for easier weight loss

You are what they eat, it turns out. So, here are five ways you can feed your gut’s microbes for effective weight loss.
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New issue: The biggest breakthroughs of the century

On the eve of a quarter century, it seems like a good time to pause and take a look back (and forwards) at the science that matters. Of course, it’s all important, but it’s fun to wind the clock back and argue about the breakthroughs that have really blown our minds since the year 2000. We asked some of the world’s leading scientists and science commentators for their take on the biggest breakthroughs of the 21st century (so far), including the Higgs boson particle, the Mars Curiosity rover, psychedelic therapy, HPV and HIV vaccines, programmable chemical robots, the James Webb Space Telescope... and more.
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Was Amelia Earhart or her plane ever found?

There's been a possible breakthrough in the search for her lost plane.
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What is Hector the Convector?

A unique storm that is punctual with its time, Hector the Convector is one of life's weird occurrences.
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Humans are close to getting X-ray vision. It’s an even worse idea than it sounds

Scientists can see a massive flaw in the tech.
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