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The power of suggestion

The effects of suggestion play a much larger role in shaping our lives than most people realise.

Scientists suggest embracing random trains of thought improves creativity.

Neuroscientists have developed an unconventional method of communicating with vegetative patients.

Parasites may generate zombie-like ants and ladybirds.

Implantable fuel cells harvest energy from the brain.

Genetically modified mosquitoes are incapable of transferring the fatal disease.

An improved dating method has revealed that cave paintings in Spain are older than previously thought.

They may be small, but they outnumber our cells.

A dose of their own poison could control these pests.

Scientists have found nanoparticles inside moon bubbles.