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Astronomers see ancient galaxies flickering in slow motion due to expanding space

Astronomers see ancient galaxies flickering in slow motion due to expanding space

According to our best understanding of physics, the fact space is expanding should...

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Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure

Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure

I’m striding along the steep bank of a raging white-water torrent, and even though...

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A subtle symphony of ripples in spacetime – astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes

A subtle symphony of ripples in spacetime – astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes

An international team of astronomers has detected a faint signal of gravitational...

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Astronomers puzzled by ‘planet that shouldn’t exist’

Astronomers puzzled by ‘planet that shouldn’t exist’

The search for planets outside our Solar System – exoplanets – is one of the most...

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Researchers can learn a lot with your genetic information, even when you skip survey questions

Researchers can learn a lot with your genetic information, even when you skip survey questions

 Yesterday’s mode of informed consent doesn’t quite fit today’s biobank studies

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Can you really ‘address’ annoying eye floaters with a supplement?

Can you really ‘address’ annoying eye floaters with a supplement?

If you look up at the sky on a clear day, you might notice little cobweb-like structures...

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What is a flash drought? An earth scientist explains

What is a flash drought? An earth scientist explains

Many people are familiar with flash floods – torrents that develop quickly after...

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Euclid space mission is set for launch – here’s how it will test alternative theories of gravity

Euclid space mission is set for launch – here’s how it will test alternative theories of gravity

The European Space Agency’s (Esa) Euclid mission will launch into space on a Falcon9...

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Antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms – here’s what you need to know

Antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms – here’s what you need to know

Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants to help with depression

China kicks off first crewed mission for application, development stage of its space station

China kicks off first crewed mission for application, development stage of its space station

China's Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted...

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Proving Fermat’s last theorem: 2 mathematicians explain how building bridges within the discipline helped solve a centuries-old mystery

Proving Fermat’s last theorem: 2 mathematicians explain how building bridges within the discipline helped solve a centuries-old mystery

On June 23, 1993, the mathematician Andrew Wiles gave the last of three lectures...

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Innovations in Sustainable Transport to Be Explored at Autonomous e-Mobility Forum in Doha

Innovations in Sustainable Transport to Be Explored at Autonomous e-Mobility Forum in Doha

Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, Minister of...

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Hurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, boosting long-term ocean warming, new research shows

Hurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, boosting long-term ocean warming, new research shows

When a hurricane hits land, the destruction can be visible for years or even decades....

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Microbiome: certain gut microbes may warn of Alzheimer’s disease long before the first symptoms begin

Microbiome: certain gut microbes may warn of Alzheimer’s disease long before the first symptoms begin

What if the microbes in your gut could act as an early warning system, alerting...

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Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities – new research

Bees and hoverflies are key to growing more fruit and veg in cities – new research

Accessing affordable fruit and vegetables is a significant challenge for the 1.2...

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