Next week, the unveiling of a revolutionary undersea habitat is set to re-energise marine science and begin a new era of ...

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We’d certainly know about it if an asteroid hit Mars or the moon, but just how much Earth would be affected depends on a number of factors ...

Why do dogs bring back a stick if you throw it? If I were a dog, I would say to my owner: you threw it, you fetch it ...

Spiders have been around for a long time, which suggests they have found a way to cope with their webs being destroyed, ...

Scientists are designing mRNA vaccines to produce virus-like nanoparticles, which should lead to a more robust immune ...

Lead poisoning isn't just a modern phenomenon: fossil teeth show signs that it affected ancient hominids, and Homo sapiens ...

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With enthralling visuals and intense performances, this version of Mary Shelley's sci-fi tale reminds us to ask not only if we can create life, but if we can live with our creations, says Davide Abbat ...

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In Ken Liu's All That We See or Seem, a once-famous hacker must find a missing dream-weaver. One for AI fans, but it didn't ...

A new book and documentary from James Bluemel tells the story of the space race so far in photographs, a mix of images from ...