Health1 December 2016
In Castro's Cuba, this is what __life as a doctor was really like
Amid Fidel Castro's funeral and furious debate over his legacy, Cuba's health system is often praised. Despite its flaws, it deserves it, says Rich Warner
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Health1 December 2016
Magic mushroom drug helps people with cancer face death
A single dose of the psychedelic drug psilocybin can relieve feelings of depression and anxiety in people with cancer and increase their quality of life
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Humans30 November 2016
Zap to the brain alters libido in unique sex study
Analysing how people’s brainwaves changed when expecting an erotic buzz to their genitals indicates that brain stimulation can boost sex drive
Earth | Technology2 December 2016
Europe’s green energy policy is a disaster for the environment
The EU's massive renewable energy drive is backfiring and its proposed solutions are just greenwashing, say campaigners
Space2 December 2016
ESA approves 2020 ExoMars rover despite crash earlier this year
Putting aside the dramatic loss of the Schiaparelli lander in October and concerns about cost, ESA member states voted to go ahead with the next part of the life-hunting ExoMars mission
Life2 December 2016
Whales talk to each other by slapping out messages on water
Humpback whales break the surface and splash down to make a long-distance call, while fin-slapping is for local conversations
Life2 December 2016
Microbes carve tiny rock homes for their barnacle chefs
It's a first: barnacles provide food for the bacteria, which in turn dig out shelters for the barnacles, creating curious tear shapes on Australian rocks
Life2 December 2016
Bees of the sea: Tiny crustaceans pollinate underwater plants
Seagrass pollen doesn’t just ride the tides - the grains of at least one species hitchhike on undersea invertebrates
Technology1 December 2016
Concerns as face recognition tech used to ‘identify’ criminals
A computer that gauges if someone has a conviction based on their photo has aroused much scepticism, but it's a reminder of the ethical dilemmas of smart tech
Humans | Space1 December 2016
Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole after falling ill
The former astronaut was visiting Antarctica as part of a tour group when his health deteriorated
Humans1 December 2016
Moral consensus: a CEO should earn five times what workers get
In many nations there is a universal desire for a narrower pay gap between executives and workers. No wonder the reality is so toxic, says Michael Norton
Earth | Life1 December 2016
World’s highest plants discovered growing 6km above sea level
Coin-sized pioneers are the highest vascular plants ever found, living at more than 6100 metres above sea level on India’s dizzying Himalayan peaks
Technology1 December 2016
Seismic sensing app detects 200 earthquakes in first six months
Earthquake detecting app MyShake turns smartphones into an earthquake sensor network. Its creators hope it will be able to give warnings of seismic events
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