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When cancer makes no difference

Why do some people keep smoking, even when a close one has fallen seriously ill because of tobacco? A recent study questions the effectiveness of…

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Finding "The One" in the pre-Tinder age

Perusing through a million matrimonial ads from the past hundred years or so reveals changes in the criteria for love over the 20th century, and hint…

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Prehistory's "connected" mass production

In 2015, archaeologists unearthed a unique artefact in Iraq: a kiln comprising two interconnected chambers dating from the Chalcolithic (7000 to 5000…

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In the complexities of the brain

Our brain is an incredibly fascinating area of research : let’s explore its multiple aspects with the scientists who study it on a daily basis.

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Frozen archives in the heart of Antarctica

The Ice Memory Foundation opens the first-ever sanctuary of mountain ice cores in Antarctica, storing these climate archives for centuries.

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Piton de la Fournaise, an erupting volcano

Since 19 January 2026, a volcanic eruption has been underway at Piton de la Fournaise, an active shield volcano located on the island of Réunion.

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