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End of ageing and cancer? Scientists unveil structure of the 'immortality' enzyme telomerase Detailed images of the anti-ageing enzyme telomerase are a drug designer's dream
End of ageing and cancer? Scientists unveil structure of the 'immortality' enzyme telomerase Detailed images of the anti-ageing enzyme telomerase are a drug designer's dream
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Before banning fast food shops near schools, give pupils a reason to dine in With obesity affecting so many students, it's better to give them cheap, appealing food and drink choices at school.
Before banning fast food shops near schools, give pupils a reason to dine in With obesity affecting so many students, it's better to give them cheap, appealing food and drink choices at school. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Stimulating the pathway connecting body and brain may change chronic condition patients' lives By focusing on one nerve, researchers have found a way to vastly improve chronic patients' health and wellbeing.
Stimulating the pathway connecting body and brain may change chronic condition patients' lives By focusing on one nerve, researchers have found a way to vastly improve chronic patients' health and wellbeing. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
'Hostile environment' immigration policy has made Britain a precarious place to call home An immigration law expert on what it's like to navigate the UK's hostile environment.
'Hostile environment' immigration policy has made Britain a precarious place to call home An immigration law expert on what it's like to navigate the UK's hostile environment. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Remembering Isao Takahata, the Japanese animator who made us see the world as children After his death at the age of 82, a look at the deeply affecting impressionistic films of Studio Ghibli's unsung co-founder .
Remembering Isao Takahata, the Japanese animator who made us see the world as children After his death at the age of 82, a look at the deeply affecting impressionistic films of Studio Ghibli's unsung co-founder . The Conversation Comment this news ● 
The strange tales behind how some English words found their way into the Iraqi dialect British colonial rule of Iraq led to some intriguing language swaps.
The strange tales behind how some English words found their way into the Iraqi dialect British colonial rule of Iraq led to some intriguing language swaps. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
How to reason with flat earthers (it may not help though) All the proofs in the world won't change a convinced flat earther's mind.
How to reason with flat earthers (it may not help though) All the proofs in the world won't change a convinced flat earther's mind. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Traditional health claims about India's ayurvedic foods help make them big business India's Food Safety and Standards Authority needs to get a grip of unproven claims about the health benefits of certain products.
Traditional health claims about India's ayurvedic foods help make them big business India's Food Safety and Standards Authority needs to get a grip of unproven claims about the health benefits of certain products. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Windrush scandal could cost Conservatives crucial voters The UK's black Caribbean community is traditionally more inclined towards Labour. They're even less likely to switch now.
Windrush scandal could cost Conservatives crucial voters The UK's black Caribbean community is traditionally more inclined towards Labour. They're even less likely to switch now. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
The West has been bombing Syria longer than you might think A recent intervention by the US, the UK and France is only part of a far broader – and deadlier – campaign.
The West has been bombing Syria longer than you might think A recent intervention by the US, the UK and France is only part of a far broader – and deadlier – campaign. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
We've found the best way to control Japanese knotweed It's nearly impossible to kill, so we need to start working with Japanese knotweed to control it.
We've found the best way to control Japanese knotweed It's nearly impossible to kill, so we need to start working with Japanese knotweed to control it. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Far more Britons live in Europe than government statistics suggest Statistics are political – so we should question the recent drop in government estimates of British citizens living in the EU.
Far more Britons live in Europe than government statistics suggest Statistics are political – so we should question the recent drop in government estimates of British citizens living in the EU. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Rosalind Franklin still doesn't get the recognition she deserves for her DNA discovery It's 65 years since the structure of DNA was first published, but the woman who made that possible remains unknown to many people.
Rosalind Franklin still doesn't get the recognition she deserves for her DNA discovery It's 65 years since the structure of DNA was first published, but the woman who made that possible remains unknown to many people. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
The 'double edge' of pervasive personalisation Personalisation has made decisions easier and quicker – but it is still large corporations, rather than individual users, who benefit most.
The 'double edge' of pervasive personalisation Personalisation has made decisions easier and quicker – but it is still large corporations, rather than individual users, who benefit most. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
New research shows how brain-computer interaction is changing cinema Interactive cinema and the arts are at the forefront of research into brain-computer interaction.
New research shows how brain-computer interaction is changing cinema Interactive cinema and the arts are at the forefront of research into brain-computer interaction. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Climate change is not a key cause of conflict, finds new study We looked at ten countries in East Africa and found poverty and politics were much more important drivers of conflict and displacement than climate change.
Climate change is not a key cause of conflict, finds new study We looked at ten countries in East Africa and found poverty and politics were much more important drivers of conflict and displacement than climate change. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Windrush scandal: a historian on why destroying archives is never a good idea The Home Office threw away landing documents that are now vital to people trying to prove their right to stay in the UK.
Windrush scandal: a historian on why destroying archives is never a good idea The Home Office threw away landing documents that are now vital to people trying to prove their right to stay in the UK. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Eyewitness: a deadly bombing in Kabul An attack on a voter registration killed at least 57 people, and left scores more deciding where to go now.
Eyewitness: a deadly bombing in Kabul An attack on a voter registration killed at least 57 people, and left scores more deciding where to go now. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Female doctors show more empathy, but at a cost to their mental well-being Being more caring could lead to more female doctors burning out.
Female doctors show more empathy, but at a cost to their mental well-being Being more caring could lead to more female doctors burning out. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Driverless cars are forcing cities to become smart Cities are adapting to the needs of driverless cars. Here's how.
Driverless cars are forcing cities to become smart Cities are adapting to the needs of driverless cars. Here's how. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Will Windrush citizens also lose their voting rights? Researchers will be watching to find out A pilot requiring some voters to show ID in May's local elections could be the next blow for the Windrush generation.
Will Windrush citizens also lose their voting rights? Researchers will be watching to find out A pilot requiring some voters to show ID in May's local elections could be the next blow for the Windrush generation. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Britain's mass surveillance regime is directly opposing human rights The government's Snoopers' Charter didn't permit blanket indiscriminate data retention, the Court of Appeal recently ruled. I strongly disagree.
Britain's mass surveillance regime is directly opposing human rights The government's Snoopers' Charter didn't permit blanket indiscriminate data retention, the Court of Appeal recently ruled. I strongly disagree. The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Costa Rican politics looks divided, but its people are hopeful Why use bullets when you have crayons?
Costa Rican politics looks divided, but its people are hopeful Why use bullets when you have crayons? The Conversation Comment this news ● 
Fact Check: does coffee cause cancer? A California judge ruled coffee should carry a cancer warning label but the evidence says something very different.
Fact Check: does coffee cause cancer? A California judge ruled coffee should carry a cancer warning label but the evidence says something very different. The Conversation Comment this news 