New UK nuclear reactors get go-ahead after price deal
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Cosmic chemistry: Life's molecules are made in space
We used to think that the sort of chemistry that makes life could only happen on Earth. We were wrong
Locating art in the brain of the beholder
New books by Anjan Chatterjee and Arthur Shimamura tackle neuroaesthetics, the search for links between brain activity and preferences for art
Record hot year causes fire emergency in Australia
The hottest 12 months on record in Australia have resulted in some of the most dangerous fires the country has seen in decades
Labyrinthine M. C. Escher stairs line vast Indian well
What depths would you go to in search of water? In Rajasthan's dry season, people must descend eight storeys of intricate staircases in a huge step well
Women's breasts age faster than the rest of their body
Breast tissue typically ages three years faster than the rest of the female body, reveals the most accurate tissue-ageing test so far
Don't demonise palm oil to save orang-utans
The palm-oil industry is often vilified for the plight of orang-utans – but mud-slinging won't save them, argues primatologist Isabelle Lackman
Menthol cigarettes: Stub out these seductive smokes
Menthol cigarettes make it easier to start smoking and harder to quit. It's time to stub them out for good, says Lawrence Carter
Cyborg gel implant fights diabetes with light
An implant that responds to light – or that glows in the presence of certain compounds – could reduce the need for some painful medical procedures
Deadly fungus cripples frog immune systems
The chytrid fungus is wiping out amphibians around the world because it causes its hosts' white blood cells to self-destruct
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