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Science
Planet Earth III: how cookie cutter nature programming could fail to educate and inform audiences
Perhaps nothing embodies the BBC’s values of inform, educate and entertain more...
Vampire viruses prey on other viruses to replicate themselves − and may hold the key to new antiviral therapies
Have you ever wondered whether the virus that gave you a nasty cold can catch one...
Two questions, hundreds of scientists, no easy answers: how small differences in data analysis make huge differences in results
Over the past 20 years or so, there has been growing concern that many results published...
Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship successfully launched
At 11:14 a.m. on Oct. 26, a Long March-2F carrier rocket was launched from the Jiuquan...
We need a single list of all life on Earth – and most taxonomists now agree on how to start
Species lists are one of the unseen pillars of science and society. Lists of species...
Extreme weather is outpacing even the worst-case scenarios of our forecasting models
In the wake of the destructive Hurricane Otis, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment...
The Sun’s activity cycle is reaching its peak early: knowing why could help us unlock the secrets of our star
Our Sun is a steady and everlasting companion. Reliable like a clock, its apparent...
Clouds of quartz detected high in a distant planet’s atmosphere – here’s what this tells us about other worlds
Quartz, also known as silica, is everywhere
Physics has long failed to explain life – but we’re testing a groundbreaking new theory in the lab
Modern physics can explain everything from the spin of the tiniest particle to the...
We got the beat: How we perceive rhythm involves neurological processes that control movement
When you hear a song playing somewhere, you might find yourself tapping your fingers...
How to watch October’s Orionids meteor shower and contemplate the wonders of the sky
Throughout the year, there are different meteor showers that all have different...
Carl Sagan detected life on Earth 30 years ago – here’s how his experiment is helping us search for alien species today
It’s been 30 years since a group of scientists led by Carl Sagan found evidence...
New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste
In the century since their conception, people have come to understand the enormous...
Nobel prize in medicine awarded to mRNA pioneers
– here’s how their discovery was integral to COVID vaccine development
Gravitational distortion of time helps tell modified gravity apart from a dark force
With his theory of General Relativity in 1915, Albert Einstein revolutionized how...
Talking about science and technology has positive impacts on research and society
Discussions around science and technology can become controversial, such as public...