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Super-Earths are bigger, more common and more habitable than Earth itself – and astronomers are discovering more of the billions they think are out there
Astronomers now routinely discover planets orbiting stars outside of the solar system...
Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time
Clean freshwater is critical for sustaining human life. However, 1.1 billion people...
Quality of sleep matters for your health, not just the duration – new study
The American National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults get seven to nine...
A fossil baby helped scientists explain how mammals thrived after the dinosaur extinction - new research
Sixty-two million years ago, a mother gave birth to a baby. Overcoming the shock...
Scientists have mimicked an embryo’s heart to unlock the secrets of how blood cells are born
Stem cells are the starting point for all other cells in our bodies. The first such...
A giant ‘bullseye’ on the Nullarbor Plain was created by ancient sea life
Environments across the planet are changing dramatically in response to human population...
Gamma rays from a dwarf galaxy solve an astronomical puzzle
A glowing blob known as “the cocoon”, which appears to be inside one of the enormous...
World’s earliest evidence of a successful surgical amputation found in 31,000-year-old grave in Borneo
Modern medicine seems to advance with time thanks to research breakthroughs. Hence...
People think they should talk less to be liked, but new research suggests you should speak up in conversations with strangers
In conversations with strangers, people tend to think they should speak less than...
Scientists are divining the future of Earth’s ice-covered oceans at their harsh fringes
One of the harshest and most dynamic regions on Earth is the marginal ice zone –...
How massive stars steal planets – new research
Our Sun has a rather lonely existence in the Milky Way galaxy. It sits on its own,...
Expanding Alzheimer’s research with primates could overcome the problem with treatments that show promise in mice but don’t help humans
As of 2022, an estimated 6.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, an illness...
Human skin stood up better to the sun before there were sunscreens and parasols – an anthropologist explains why
Human skin stood up better to the sun before there were sunscreens and parasols...
Climate change could devastate the MENA region, study warns
Climate change could have a devastating effect on the lives of millions in the East...
Axolotls can regenerate their brains
These adorable salamanders are helping unlock the mysteries of brain evolution and regeneration
Why clean, affordable water should not be in the hands of private companies targeting profit – new research
England’s water companies have come in for some heavy criticism this summer. An...