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Why do we dream? What science actually knows
We spend roughly six years of our lives dreaming. Scientists have been studying the question for over a century. Here is what they have found.
·8 min · May 31
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How the internet changed the world in 25 years
In 1995, fewer than 1% of the world was online. Today, 5.4 billion people use the internet. Here is what that transformation actually looks like across every area of human life.
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Why do we get goosebumps? The science behind it
Goosebumps happen when you are cold, scared, or moved by music. The answer reaches back millions of years into our evolutionary past.
·7 min · May 31
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Cancer breakthroughs in 2026: what the science actually shows
mRNA vaccines that shrink tumours. Immune cells engineered to hunt cancer. A clear-eyed look at the most important advances.
·9 min · May 27
Future & Technology
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How the internet changed the world in 25 years
In 1995, fewer than 1% of the world was online. Today, 5.4 billion people use the internet. Here is what that transformation looks like across commerce, communication, media, and daily life.
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Northern Lights explained: what causes the aurora borealis?
8 min · May 31
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Why is the sky blue? The real explanation
7 min · May 31
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What causes a solar eclipse and is it safe to look?
8 min · May 31
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What happened to the ozone layer, and is it recovering?
8 min · May 31