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Human minds abhor uncertainty. This is a problem for liberal democracy

Society

Human minds abhor uncertainty. This is a problem for liberal democracy

Neurologically, the flexibility of the future promised by liberal democracy can be a challenge because it brings with it uncertainty. But there are solutions, say Florence Gaub and Liya Yu

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Space

Sorry, but interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS really is a comet, not aliens

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Tough choices lie ahead when it comes to climate change adaptation

Environment

Tough choices lie ahead when it comes to climate change adaptation

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Horror fans aren't cold and unfeeling – just listen to the science

Mind

Horror fans aren't cold and unfeeling – just listen to the science

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Environment

Are biofuels a good idea? Only if you're a farmer or shipping company

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There is a major psychological flaw in how society punishes people

Society

There is a major psychological flaw in how society punishes people

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Why not all ultra-processed foods are bad for you

Health

Why not all ultra-processed foods are bad for you

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British primatologist Jane Goodall with a chimp

Life

How Jane Goodall changed the way we see animals – and the world

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Why abandoning psychedelic research in the 1970s was a blow to science

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Why abandoning psychedelic research in the 1970s was a blow to science

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Life

'Funny' videos of stressed and frightened pets are no laughing matter

Social media is awash with videos of cats and dogs getting startled or hurt for our entertainment. We should all be more alert to poor animal welfare, says Christa Lesté-Lasserre

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Mind

Are you an introvert or extrovert? Surprisingly, the answer is neither

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Environment

A radical idea to fix plastics recycling

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Health

Why your nose could be the perfect window into your mental state

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Society

We have run out of new visions of the future. This needs to change

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