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Oxford receives £16.5m for psychosis research

Researchers at Oxford University are to lead a research programme into the antipsychotic properties of cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is one of the chemicals found in marijuana but it is distinct...
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A whole new world: NASA’s pioneering search for life

Jonathan Stark explains how the TESS satellite will help us find new life

Gene silencing drug shows promise against Huntington’s disease

The breakthrough drug could "slow or prevent" the previously incurable hereditary disease

Coywolves: humanity’s surprising legacy

The appearance of new, hybrid species is challenging what it means to conserve

‘Citizen scientists’ discover rare star system

The unique find shows off the potential of crowdsourced research

The jellyfish turning sleep theory on its head

This bizarre jellyfish is teaching us that sleep is more primal than we thought

Are we set for a robot takeover?

The Singularity may be a scary prospect, but we’ve got a good while yet to prepare

Newly created synthetic antibody tackles 99% of HIV strands

Jonathan Stark reports on advances in the fight against HIV that could have major consequences

Why does Oxford need a zero-emission zone?

Are the city council's proposals worthwhile?

Working at the frontiers of knowledge – and the edge of reason

The Ig Nobel Prize is science at its most curious, writes Irteza Ishraq

US and Russian space agencies to work on new moon-orbiting space station

The agreement demonstrates NASA's belief that the key to future space exploration is co-operation

The rise of nuclear weapons

Irteza Ishraq outlines the ascent of nuclear physics from the lab to the battlefield

The internet rules international relations

Katherine Pye outlines the influence of the internet revolution on global politics.

Controlling your emotions

Suzan Asya Yavuz outlines how to harness your ‘Emotional Intelligence’ to attain a clearer mind and halt procrastination.

Playing God since 10,000 BCE

It is time to come to terms with our ability to manipulate nature.

The UK education system needs to evolve

Mark Roper argues that an understanding of evolution is vital to modern society, and that schools must adapt to reflect this.

Race to the Red Planet

From NASA to SpaceX, Matthew Nicholson outlines why we want to go to Mars, and who is going to take us there.

The future of medical diagnosis is now

Ellie Blake explains how genes, proteins, and iPhones are shaping the way we tackle disease

CRISPR-Cas9 to the rescue

By editing our genomes the technology derived from bacteria is primed to cut cancer and hammer HIV, says Dan Simonsen

The covert horrors of the animal trade

Ben Anketell unveils the dirty secrets of the third largest trafficking business in the world, where parrots are trapped in water bottles and smuggled across borders for a quick buck

Are we still evolving?

Calum Stephenson discusses how, despite modern advances, humans are still evolving
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