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The man reinventing economics with chaos theory and complexity science

Traditional economics makes ludicrous assumptions and poor predictions. Now an alternative approach using big data and psychological insights is proving far more accurate

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The man reinventing economics with chaos theory and complexity science

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We live in a cosmic void so empty that it breaks the laws of cosmology

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We live in a cosmic void so empty that it breaks the laws of cosmology

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How AI mathematicians might finally deliver human-level reasoning

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How AI mathematicians might finally deliver human-level reasoning
Are you languishing in life? Here’s how to find your purpose again

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Are you languishing in life? Here’s how to find your purpose again

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Fatty liver. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of an axial section through the abdomen of a 66 year old woman suffering from fatty liver. At lower centre is a bone of the vertebra (white). The liver is the large organ occupying much of the abdomen at upper left to right (purple). Fatty deposits in the liver show up as blue patches. The liver cells become swollen by large fat droplets. This condition occurs in heavy drinkers and alcoholics, where high levels of alcohol in the blood disturbs normal fat metabolism. Fatty deposits in the liver can also be caused by hypoxia, toxins or diabetes mellitus.

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Why you may have a stealth liver disease and what to do about it

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Is anxiety rising in children and if so, why?

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Anxiety really has increased over the past 10 years – but why?

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Students take part in a climate strike demo on February 14, 2020 in London, England. The school strike for climate is an international event movement of school students who take time off from class on Fridays to participate in demonstrations demanding political leaders take action on climate change. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

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What is eco-anxiety and how can we overcome it?

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The surprising benefits of anxiety and how you could harness them

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 31: Members of the public walk past a government poster reminding people to socially distance and abide by the lockdown restrictions in the city center on January 29, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. This week, nearly 104,000 have died due to covid-19 in the United Kingdom, according to the Office for National Statistics and its counterparts in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The agencies registered an additional 7,776 deaths with coronavirus cited on the death certificate in the most recent week. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Why do some people experience anxiety more intensely than others?

A new understanding of how our genes, environment, brain and gut interact is helping to explain differences in our disposition to anxiety

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The new evidence that explains what anxiety really is

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Five scientific ways to help reduce feelings of anxiety

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How the infamous Pitcairn Island became a model of ocean conservation

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How mastering the art of being alone can boost your mental health

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How mastering the art of being alone can boost your mental health

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