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Reducing inequality could see world population fall to 6 billion
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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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Why we’re trapped in short-term thinking and how to take the long view
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Russian fighter jet collides with US military drone over the Black Sea
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Money actually does buy happiness, says Nobel prize-winning economist
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Should you have children? The true costs and benefits of parenthood
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Rise in US gun sales during the pandemic linked to extremist beliefs
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Will the UK's new science and tech department achieve anything?
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We can reduce homelessness if we follow the science on what works
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What happens when sperm and egg donors lose the right to anonymity?
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Journals publish disproportionate number of papers by their editors
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Men predicted to outnumber women in physics until the year 2158
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Nord Stream gas pipe explosions were sabotage, say investigators
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