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Cradle of humanity is still revealing new insights about our origins
The Omo-Turkana basin in Africa is home to a treasure trove of ancient human fossils and tools that span 300,000 years – today it is still yielding new discoveries about our species
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At-home hypnosis relieves menopausal hot flushes
Hot flushes could be relieved by listening to recordings that induce hypnosis from home, rather than having to venture to a clinic
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Women have supercharged immune systems and we now know why
Being born with two X chromosomes brings a host of health benefits, and recognising this could lead to personalised medical treatments for men and wome
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Static electricity can remove frost from windows using little energy
High-voltage copper plates can remove up to three-quarters of frost from a surface, while using much less energy than conventional heating
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Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the moon may rise to 30 per cent
In February, the James Webb Space Telescope will briefly be able to observe asteroid 2024 YR4, which currently has a 4 per cent chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Depending on what it sees, the odds of collision could drastically increase
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The biggest controversy in maths could be settled by a computer
For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the proof into a computer-readable form may finally settle the matter
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Caves carved by water on Mars may hold signs of past life
Eight possible cave openings found on the Martian surface look to have once had ancient streams flowing into them, suggesting they are promising places to look for evidence of life
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Why giving up on goals is good for you, and how to know which to ditch
We admire grit and perseverance, but surprising research suggests that giving up on ambitions in the right way can actually improve our physical and mental health
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Ultrasound may boost survival after a stroke by clearing brain debris
The damage of strokes caused by brain bleeds can be mitigated by removing dead blood cells. Scientists have now found a way of doing this non-invasively, with promising results in mice
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Falling asleep isn’t a gradual process – it happens all of a sudden
Brain activity from more than 1000 people shows a rapid transition from being awake to being asleep, rather than a slow transition between the two states