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Science
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...
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...
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...
Astronomers puzzled by ‘planet that shouldn’t exist’
The search for planets outside our Solar System – exoplanets – is one of the most...
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
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...
Titan submersible disaster underscores dangers of deep-sea exploration – an engineer explains why most ocean science is conducted with crewless submarines
Rescuers spotted debris from the tourist submarine Titan on the ocean floor near...
What is a flash drought? An earth scientist explains
Many people are familiar with flash floods – torrents that develop quickly after...
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...
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's Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...