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Why an increasing belief in alien visitations is a real-world problem
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Research and scientific enquiry can reveal much about human society, from ethics and religion to education and economics, while societal decisions about which areas of research to prioritise steer the direction of science. Follow the latest developments as we examine the interplay between science, politics, and policy.
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The psychologist exposing the mental gymnastics that conceal racism
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What Trump's first week means for climate, science, health and tech
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What should we do about societal divisions that run deeper than ever?
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From enshittocene to virome, science and technology's words of 2024
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New Scientist recommends cooperative board game Sammu-ramat
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Our trust in society is eroding. We need to fight back
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Major US art event explores the bonds between art and science
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In satire Rumours, diplomatic communiques collide with the end times
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What the US election will mean for AI, climate action and abortion
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Readers deserve better from popular science books
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Nobel prizes are still failing to celebrate the diversity of science
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