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Why doesn't the fastest cyclist win the Tour de France?

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imageThe UK's Chris Froome dons the yellow jersey as he whips around a turn during the 17th stage of the 102nd Tour de France.Eric Gaillard/Reuters

The Tour de France rolls to a conclusion this Sunday in Paris, and Kenyan-born Brit Chris Froome holds a commanding lead over his rivals.

The rider who completes the entire 3,360-kilometer (2,087-mile) course...

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Pluto scientists were masters of the long haul -- here's how people stick with extremely long-term goals

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imageWhat keeps workers going when the goal isn't even in sight?Road image via www.shutterstock.com

It took almost a decade for NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft to navigate its way across the solar system to start taking and transmitting dramatic closeup photos of the dwarf planet Pluto. Turning funding into the reality of a launch involved another...

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  1. Buen Vivir: South America's rethinking of the future we want
  2. 50% renewable energy would put Australia in line with leading nations
  3. The 'mini ice age' hoopla is a giant failure of science communication
  4. Barnes vs Reclaim Australia: does Khe Sanh work as a conservative protest song?
  5. Operation Sovereign Borders, offshore detention and the 'drownings argument'
  6. Epigenetics: phenomenon or quackery?
  7. Reclaim Australia re-energises radical nationalism
  8. FactCheck: is the GST as efficient but less equitable than income tax?
  9. Exoplanet Kepler-452b offers a glimpse into the future fate of our Earth
  10. Why you shouldn't fear your finances (you're probably richer than you think)
  11. Grattan on Friday: Shorten's battle for electoral acceptability costs him party credibility
  12. It's all about the leader at ALP conference, leaving less space for policymaking
  13. Truthy untruths: behind the facade of the Intergenerational Report
  14. How did it get so late so soon? Why time flies as we get older
  15. Google's vast library reveals the rising tide of climate-related words in literature
  16. Shenhua mine's water uncertainty means we should proceed with caution
  17. Children with autism shouldn't be forced to socialise
  18. Getting the gist of a 'historical' Jesus: the Jesus Seminar 30 years on
  19. The future of 3D printing lies in space and with an extra dimension
  20. Abrupt climate warming, not cold snaps, kicked off megafauna extinction: study
  21. Study predicts multi-meter sea level rise this century, but not everyone agrees
  22. DNA evidence proves climate change killed off prehistoric megafauna
  23. The positive impact of deworming in Kenyan schools: the evidence untangled
  24. Footballing androids of RoboCup are vital players in our robotic future
  25. Online carjacking: do auto manufacturers realise dangers of networked motors?
  26. Technolog: Hack of dating sites signals an end to promiscuous use of online identity
  27. Why is Jeremy Corbyn stealing the show? Because he's the only Labour candidate saying anything at all
  28. #ImInWorkJeremy: why doctors are rejecting Jeremy Hunt seven-day roster
  29. The same genes influence exam results across a range of school subjects
  30. Climate zombies: can Labor bring back a tabloid-proof climate policy?
  31. Explainer: biosafety and biosecurity in South Africa
  32. Why cities are a rare good news story in climate change
  33. Donald Trump supporters caught between respect for military and hatred of government
  34. Through the brewing class: what beer-making can teach students about business
  35. The Grateful Dead were decades ahead of their time
  36. Promising prognosis as cancer deaths continue to fall
  37. Judgement day: farewell but not goodbye to performance reviews
  38. Tories' short-sighted energy policies could undo years of effort
  39. After Pluto there's still plenty of the solar system left to explore
  40. Why the falling price of gold may be cause for optimism
  41. Why defeating Islamic State might mean re-reading The Lord of the Rings
  42. Why the revolving door of hospital discharge is likely to keep on spinning
  43. Let's hear it for carbs – Tour de France cyclists couldn't do it without them
  44. Fear-based health information makes new mothers anxious
  45. The war on feral cats will need many different weapons
  46. How re-analysing the data of scientific research can change the findings
  47. Africa's forests may be our last chance to slow climate change
  48. South Africa needs to raise taxes: why a VAT increase would be a bad idea
  49. Children exercising is a necessity for development, but there are limits
  50. Money makes world of politics go round, and keeping it clean isn't simple

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