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How the brain stops us learning from our mistakes – and what to do about it Humans are hardwired to repeat their mistakes. The good news is there’s something we can do about it Health Society Wellbeing
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Why are scientists creating a bank for human poo? You may have heard about the seed vault that preserves crops. Now scientists are launching one for poo. Here’s why Health Science Society
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‘It can be done. It must be done’: what the latest IPCC report tells us Time is running out, but we can still turn things around. A summary of the IPCC report, by two of its authors Energy Environment Society Sustainable Development
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Beyond meat: three pioneering alternative proteins Protein made from thin air? Slaughter-free chicken? It might sound too good to be true, but it’s coming to a dinner table near you Environment Food Innovation
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Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover. That’s good news for the climate Global efforts to repair the ozone layer are on course to succeed, according to the UN. The news has positive implications for the climate Environment Politics
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What went right in 2022: the top 25 good news stories of the year There were seismic shifts in energy, major medical advances, animal comebacks, four-day week trials, a night train revival, plus much more Conservation Energy Environment Food Health Justice Politics Science Society
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