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When do we first feel pain?

The brains of infants may process pain differently from those of adults. What any of this feels like we still don’t know.

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‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity

Scientists once thought Antarctica might hold onto its sea ice as the world warmed. No longer.

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Babies have more of this Alzheimer’s-linked protein than dementia patients – study raises hope for future treatments

Scientists discover that ‘toxic’ Alzheimer’s protein is essential for baby brain development.

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Your summer burn survival guide: from sunburn to BBQ mishaps

Hot sand, sunburn, and sizzling sausages – summer is full of burn hazards.

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Oasis are on the road again. But has the ticket scandal spelled the end of dynamic pricing?

Consumers accept dynamic pricing for things like hotels and flights – but events organisers should proceed with caution.

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How the UK became dependent on asylum hotels

Why hotel use has risen, and what it’s costing the UK.

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Class and masculinity are connected – when industry changes, so does what it means to ‘be a man’

The process of deindustrialisation affects not just the type of work that was done, but how men in the region see themselves.

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How tennis takes a toll: the leg and foot injuries players need to watch out for

Tennis puts a lot of stress on the legs and feet. So what can you do to protect yourself?

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Row over damage to Iran’s nuclear programme raises questions about intelligence

The truth may be out there, but the public rarely gets to see it.

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