Astronomy
Modern soldiers test ancient Greek armour to show it worked for war
An experiment inspired by Homer’s description of combat in The Iliad tested the capabilities of the Dendra armour suit from Greece’s Bronze Age
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Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector review
The Sega Toys Homestar Matataki star projector will bring twinkling stars and 'natural sounds' into your room.
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Satellites capture smoke pouring from hundreds of wildfires across North America (photos)
NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites have captured the smoke pouring out of hundreds of wildfires blazing across Canada and Mexico since last week.
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How to spot rare and beautiful noctilucent clouds
Long summer nights are the perfect time to see the electric blue wisps of these "night shining" clouds, which create patterns like the aurora, says Abigail Beall
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How to spot rare and beautiful noctilucent clouds
Long summer nights are the perfect time to see the electric blue wisps of these "night shining" clouds, which create patterns like the aurora, says Abigail Beall
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Darkly comic sci-fi chiller sees a pet spider turn fast-growing hunter
When a spider falls to Earth in an ice storm and is taken in as a pet, what could go right? Think Alien and M3gan – and effortless entertainment
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Darkly comic sci-fi chiller sees a pet spider turn fast-growing hunter
When a spider falls to Earth in an ice storm and is taken in as a pet, what could go right? Think Alien and M3gan – and effortless entertainment
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Arielle Johnson digs into the science of flavour in her tasty new book
Fancy developing sommelier skills? Or making some coffee-infused rum? Try Arielle Johnson's delicious new book Flavorama
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Arielle Johnson digs into the science of flavour in her tasty new book
Fancy developing sommelier skills? Or making some coffee-infused rum? Try Arielle Johnson's delicious new book Flavorama
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Are the Microplastics Found in Testicles a Health Danger?
Evidence shows microplastics can end up in many different organs and may harm reproductive health
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Innovative Thinking Could Make New Sickle Cell Treatments More Accessible
The cost of new gene-based sickle cell treatments isn’t the only barrier to access. Coming up with new ways to treat the whole disease—and person—could make treatment more equitable
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Could we live in tree cities grown from giant sequoia in the future?
This week our new Future Chronicles column, which explores an imagined history of inventions of the future, visits carbon negative cities: forest homes grown from giant sequoia, genetically engineered for rapid growth. Rowan Hooper is our guide
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How do you tell apart seemingly identical fanged frogs from Thailand?
Feedback is delighted to learn that there is a better approach to distinguishing different types of fanged frogs than just looking at them
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Could we live in tree cities grown from giant sequoia in the future?
This week our new Future Chronicles column, which explores an imagined history of inventions of the future, visits carbon negative cities: forest homes grown from giant sequoia, genetically engineered for rapid growth. Rowan Hooper is our guide
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How do you tell apart seemingly identical fanged frogs from Thailand?
Feedback is delighted to learn that there is a better approach to distinguishing different types of fanged frogs than just looking at them
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To stay alive, try being more female
From infections to brain injuries, the female body is more resilient than the male. It is time to reassess the "weaker" sex, says Cat Bohannon
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New psychology book reckons with separating solitude from loneliness
In a social world, being alone (by choice or not) is complex. Solitude: The science and power of being alone by Netta Weinstein, Heather Hansen and Thuy-vy T. Nguyen brings us up to date
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To stay alive, try being more female
From infections to brain injuries, the female body is more resilient than the male. It is time to reassess the "weaker" sex, says Cat Bohannon
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New psychology book reckons with separating solitude from loneliness
In a social world, being alone (by choice or not) is complex. Solitude: The science and power of being alone by Netta Weinstein, Heather Hansen and Thuy-vy T. Nguyen brings us up to date
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Food, sex, drugs and more – are we addicted to addiction?
New proposals for addictions seem to keep cropping up, but the reality is we don't truly understand the mechanisms behind our cravings in the first place
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