Astronomy
Earth's extraordinary deep biosphere is our next great frontier
A fantastic alien adventure can be found on our very own planet by studying the microbial life in Earth's crust, according to Karen G. Lloyd's new book Intraterrestrials
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Let a breakthrough in measuring body clocks ease the ills of shiftwork
New tests to gauge an individual's circadian rhythms could be put to good use helping night workers fend off the ill effects of their unsocial hours
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Let a breakthrough in measuring body clocks ease the ills of shiftwork
New tests to gauge an individual's circadian rhythms could be put to good use helping night workers fend off the ill effects of their unsocial hours
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Kate Rubins, 1st astronaut to sequence DNA in space, leaves NASA
NASA astronaut Kathleen “Kate” Rubins has retired from the space agency after 16 years, two missions on the International Space Station, four spacewalks and 300 days in space.
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Good news for Mars settlers? Red Planet glaciers are mostly pure water ice, study suggests
Martian glaciers are mostly pure ice across the Red Planet, suggesting they might potentially be useful resources for any explorers that might land there one day, a new study finds.
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Saturn's largest moon Titan casts a colossal shadow in breathtaking amateur portrait (photo)
Efrain Morales captured the image of Titan's shadow darkening Saturn on July 18, while the gas giant was over 800 million miles from Earth.
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Archaeologists are unearthing the most powerful women who ever lived
Astonishing new archaeological finds and ancient DNA analysis leave no doubt that throughout prehistory women were rulers, warriors, hunters and shamans
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Archaeologists are unearthing the most powerful women who ever lived
Astonishing new archaeological finds and ancient DNA analysis leave no doubt that throughout prehistory women were rulers, warriors, hunters and shamans
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How life thrives in one of the most hostile environments on Earth
Creatures that lurk more than 9000 metres deep in the Pacific Ocean get their nutrients from a surprising source
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How life thrives in one of the most hostile environments on Earth
Creatures that lurk more than 9000 metres deep in the Pacific Ocean get their nutrients from a surprising source
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Extra-hard hexagonal diamonds can now be grown in a lab
Hexagonal diamond up to 60 per cent stronger than normal diamonds could be used to create super-tough drilling and cutting tools for industrial applications
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Extra-hard hexagonal diamonds can now be grown in a lab
Hexagonal diamond up to 60 per cent stronger than normal diamonds could be used to create super-tough drilling and cutting tools for industrial applications
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Covid-19 and flu may reawaken dormant cancer cells in the lungs
Mice with a handful of cancerous cells in their lungs experienced a 100-fold increase to this number after being infected with swine flu
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Covid-19 and flu may reawaken dormant cancer cells in the lungs
Mice with a handful of cancerous cells in their lungs experienced a 100-fold increase to this number after being infected with swine flu
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Why the Tsunami from Russia’s Earthquake Wasn’t as Large as Feared
Russia’s magnitude 8.8 earthquake spawned serious tsunami warnings, but waves have been moderate so far. Here’s the geological reason why
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Why Dungeons and Dragons Is Good for Your Brain
Researchers and therapists explore the mental health benefits of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.
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New-to-science stick insect is the heaviest ever found in Australia
A giant stick insect species found in Australia’s Wet Tropics named Acrophylla alta can reach 40 centimetres in length and weigh 44 grams
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New-to-science stick insect is the heaviest ever found in Australia
A giant stick insect species found in Australia’s Wet Tropics named Acrophylla alta can reach 40 centimetres in length and weigh 44 grams
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A troubling shift in Europe’s forest carbon balance
Europe’s forests play a crucial role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but research led by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has found their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide has declined in the past decade.
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Collaboration or collapse: Why Earth observation must be a global mission
Satellites don't stop at borders and neither should science.
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