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A major study will vet methods of screening men for prostate cancer for effectiveness in a bid to save thousands of lives each year. How ‘wall of death’ space workout keeps astronauts fit - with Alberto Minetti, professor of physiology at the University of Milan. Infected blood scandal compensation schedule agreed.
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Perimenopausal women ‘more likely to suffer depression’
Half of London children not getting exercise hour.
Climate change UK spider influx warning
World’s largest blue hole found


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Close-up images detailing the Milky May’s Horsehead Nebula have been captured by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope. Royal Brompton Hospital’s robotics-assisted trial to treat lung cancer with microwaves. Self-driving truck fleet ‘planned for end of 2024’. Lock up pupils’ smartphones all day, teachers urged.
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Phoning Earth with 140-million-mile laser zap messagePoison pen...toxic chemicals hiding in Victorian booksUS Air Force $13bn ‘doomsday fleet’ to protect POTUSHealthy living ‘could add extra five years to life’
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New cybersecurity laws come into power in UK banning some most easily-guessed password combinations. Deadly US tornadoes: latest. Pope’s plea to young: hang up smartphones and meet IRL. World’s largest salmon ‘had tusks’.
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Ex-mountain biking world champion Reece Wilson on crash concussion riskBritish hypersonic missile ‘in service by 2030’This material stores greenhouse gasesLondon Zoo appeals for public’s memorabilia to join Darwin
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In this preview of our Brave New World series, Evgeny talks to psychologist and researcher Bill Richards, whose book Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences is considered a seminal work in the field and is now in its 10th edition. 
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Trials begin for personalised injection designed to ‘stop cancer in its tracks’. Portsmouth archaeologists attempt to unravel fresh T-Rex secrets using ‘Trinity’ skeleton. Study finds Vitamin D alters gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity. The robot dog in the US that comes with a flamethrower… Also in this episode:

DEFRA not testing UK cows for bird flu despite outbreak in USConservation efforts are boosting global biodiversityBrain study set to use Pink Floyd to understand music's impact on the mind
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A huge international report has found that England leads the world in under-age drinking - and that girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys in the UK. 
Shetland's SaxaVord Spaceport has been given a crucial safety licence.
New ESA astronaut Rosemary Coogan from the UK is already undergoing training in microgravity. 
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Breast cancer survivors at significant risk of entirely new cancers – studyMeta shares sink after it reveals spending plansOver half of world’s population ‘could be at risk of mosquito-borne diseases’Why your surname could be impacting your education & career
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