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 Cosmos Magazine Children of MarsHow did astronomer Paul Davies come to propose that life arose on Mars and then seeded the Earth? Here he elucidates a theory that could offer us insights into the nature and origins of life.  Mass killer: how a flu pandemic might play outIt's the nightmare scenario health workers fear, but are nevertheless preparing for - the day when the next influenza pandemic arrives, and millions worldwide die.  Dark forcesIs the ultimate fate of our universe dependent on an utterly inexplicable form of dark energy?  Rage of reasonRichard Dawkins is a towering figure in evolution who skewers creationists for sport. He doesn't suffer fools gladly, but was kind enough to talk to Robin McKie.  Do you have to be nuts to be a genius?To see, hear and imagine what others cannot. But at a cost: mood swings and difficulty comprehending social norms and expressing emotions. Is this what it takes to be a genius?  Empty promisesA vast and profitable industry has been built on the premise that drugs can treat depression. But is it all a monumental deception?  The end of evolution?Humans are undergoing a 'grand averaging', argues British geneticist Steve Jones, because the raw material for evolution has largely disappeared.  Drowned reef: world's largest fossilWhat may be the world's largest fossil has been found off the coast of Australia. A reef perhaps as long as the Great Barrier Reef itself, it was drowned long ago by rising seas.  Nature to the rescueMore and more technology is mimicking the natural world to find global solutions to environmental problems.  Out of the closetIf science is seen as obscure and unnatural – something we don't talk about at dinner parties or around the BBQ – how can we take it seriously as a career option for our kids?  Taming the wildArchaeologists are rounding up some remarkable clues as to when our ancestors first tamed wild horses.  Domestication: a timelineWe built our modern civilisation on the backs of a supporting cast of plants, animals and microbes.  Why more is lessIn the modern Internet age we increasingly seek out ideas that interest us and filter out all else. Is this dumbing down society and making us less knowledgeable?  From guts to glory: turning waste into oilIt sounds miraculous - a machine to convert waste into oil. But the road to profitability has been paved with many problems... and turkey carcasses.  The certainty principleFrom evolution to climate change, the real culture wars are about language, not science. To win these wars, science needs to change the way it talks about knowledge. 
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