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The robotic underwater vehicle Orpheus is venturing into uncharted areas of the deep ocean (Credit: Marine Imaging Technologies, LLC/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Inner Space

The spaceships exploring our oceans

By Isabelle Gerretsen

The greater one-horned rhinocerous had been eradicated from Manas in Assam, India, but is now thriving in the region (Credit: Getty Images)
Future Planet
The rhino that became an icon for peace
By Geetanjali Krishna and Sally Howard
Many teenagers love playing with sarcasm - but what's really going on behind the snark? (Credit: Getty Images)
Family Tree
Why sarcastic teens are the smartest
By David Robson
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Nutrition
Why fasting can be good for you
By William Park
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Anthropo-Scene

Why we're in 'the age of fake islands'

By Richard Fisher and Javier Hirschfeld

Covid-19

A lab technician working on a vaccine at Sinovac Biotech in China (Credit: Getty Images)
Immune Response

The dash for new Covid-19 vaccines

By David Cox

Scientists believe mRNA vaccines may be the key to solving a huge array of diseases (Credit: Getty Images)
Change Agents
Why we're entering a vaccine RNAissance
By Tim Smedley
Compulsory vaccination in Jersey City, New Jersey (Credit: Alamy)
Immune Response
The long history of vaccine mandates
By Christine Ro
In Singapore, it's common for young children to wear masks against Covid – but some parents worry it might affect their development (Credit: Getty Images)
Family Tree
How face masks affect young children
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