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Solar winds stay so hot because of magnetic connections that form in the turbulence, study reveals
When solar winds hit the Earth they are ten times hotter than scientists would expect, and it is due to…
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China’s Zhurong rover will land on Mars TONIGHT
China is set to land its Zhurong rover, currently strapped to the Tianwen-1 orbiter, on Mars tonight as part of the…
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Being in a good cloud judgement by making people gullible and biased, experts say
Being in a good mood typically makes people feel like they are on cloud nine, but studies suggests the boost…
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Ford patents car sensor to scan roadside billboards and send ads straight to dashboards
Now ads pop up in your CAR? Ford has patented a sensor that would scan roadside billboards and then send…
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US Air Force’s ‘AI brain’ takes flight in tactical drone that soared with human controllers
US Air Force’s ‘AI brain’ takes flight! Skyborg autonomous drone conducts first test in the sky WITHOUT a human at…
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China’s Zhurong rover will land on Mars TOMORROW and endure ‘seven minutes of terror’
China is set to land its Zhurong rover on Mars Friday for its first interplanetary mission that will make it…
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Apple AirTag tracker is HACKED by security researchers just days after being released
Apple’s newly released tracker device has already been hacked by an IT security researcher, just days after its release. German…
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David Eagleman interview: How our brains could create whole new senses
Neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to remodel itself, enables us to interpret all kinds of sensations. We can use that…
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Deep-sea snailfish repairs its DNA to survive 7 km below the surface
By Michael Marshall The Yap hadal snailfish Mu Y et al., 2021, PLOS Genetics With pressure pushing down on it,…
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Antarctic ice sheet could suffer ‘chain reaction’ collapse as retreating ice exposes land underneath
The Antarctic ice sheet could suffer a chain reaction collapse as melting ice exposes land underneath, leaving less heat to…
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Covid-19 news: UK fights surging variant with local vaccine roll-out
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan ,…
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Trillions of cicadas set to emerge in the US remain are delayed due to cold temperatures
The return of the red-eyed, winged cicadas, which have been hibernating underground for 17 years, has been delayed due to…
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Scientists finally find life on Mars (or actually they haven’t)
Josie Ford Space oddity In terms of big science news, this is up there with the biggest: there is life…
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Trigger warnings on TV shows may worsen bad memories, study claims
Warning messages at the beginning of TV programmes can make traumatic memories worse, a new study warns. In experiments, Australian…
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58-million-year-old footprints show when mammals began paddling in sea
By Krista Charles The hippo-like mammal Coryphodon Anton Wroblewski An extensive set of fossilised footprints shows that prehistoric large mammals…
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Driving: Congestion charges could encourage motorists to opt for smaller, more efficient cars
People buy ‘Chelsea tractors’ because they like to sit comfortably in traffic jams — but congestion charges could encourage motorists…
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Climate change is speeding up the degradation of ancient rock art
By Donna Lu Rock art at Leang Sakapao in Indonesia Linda Siagian Degradation of ancient rock art in Indonesia may…
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Teens spend 12% less time looking at the face of the person they are speaking to than adults
If you have teenagers at home, it’s likely you often feel like you’re speaking to a brick wall. Now, a…
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Fossilised tracks show earliest known evidence of mammals at the seashore
Scientists have found the earliest-known evidence of mammals at the seashore, in a former water lagoon at the Hanna Formation of…
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Why have Elon Musk and Tesla suddenly turned against bitcoin?
By Matthew Sparkes Elon Musk is CEO of Tesla ALEXANDER BECHER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Elon Musk has performed a sudden U-turn on bitcoin…
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Maggots must be mass-farmed to combat malnutrition in humans, study says
Humankind will have to eat maggots and other bizarre ‘superfoods’ to avoid malnutrition, according to a new report. UK researchers say…
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Overweight teenagers are TWICE as likely to suffer a stroke before the age of 50, scientists warn
Overweight teenagers are TWICE as likely to suffer a stroke before the age of 50, scientists warn Researchers studied BMI…
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Archaeology: Remains of three MONKEYS dating back to Georgian times found at Nottingham Castle
Excavations at Nottingham Castle have unearthed the remains of three monkeys dating back to the Georgian era that were likely…
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Wineapp uses a palate test to determine which bottles you’ll enjoy based on the foods you like
Rating: MailOnline’s Shivali Best put Wineapp to the test to see if it could recommend appropriate wines based on her…
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Brown bears that ‘dance’ and rub against more trees are more successful in mating, study reveals
Brown bears that rub up against more trees than their peers have more children and more partners, according to a…
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Orca enthusiast captures incredible photo of a rare newborn calf off the coast of Scotland
A killer whale has been taught to speak human words through her blowhole. Wikie, a 16-year-old female orca living in…
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Greenhouse gas emissions are causing Earth’s stratosphere to SHRINK
Earth’s stratosphere is shrinking due to greenhouse gas emissions, and it could have a devastating effect on satellite operations and…
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Scientists develop the ‘holy grail’ of EV batteries
Scientists in the US claim to have developed the ‘holy grail’ of electric vehicle (EV) batteries using a design inspired…
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History: Long-lost 1949 letter by Albert Einstein predicted discovery of animal ‘super senses’
Long-lost letter written by Albert Einstein in 1949 reveals the physicist predicted the discovery of animal ‘super senses’ 70 YEARS…
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Waking up early can help obese people avoid diabetes and heart disease, study reveals
Set your alarm! Waking up early can help obese people avoid diabetes and heart disease, study reveals Researchers examined 172…
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Man cooks pizza on Guatemala’s active volcano using metal pans that withstand up to 1,800F
A savvy entrepreneur in Guatemala is taking advantage of an active volcano to launch a new food craze. David Garcia…
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Protein from ancient ‘vampire fish’ could turn off brain circuits linked to addiction and anxiety
Scientists have found a way to control the human brain using a protein lurking inside a creature known as ‘vampire fish’…
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Giant squid is seen hunting prey on video for the first time ever in footage taken by robot
Scientists have recorded the first footage of a giant squid hunting in the wild. A special platform with a built-in…
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Covid-19 news: Pandemic should drive global health reform, says report
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan ,…
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Isotope study hints ancient Greeks used foreign fighters in key battle
By Krista Charles The Temple of Victory at Himera, Sicily, constructed after the first Battle of Himera in 480 BC…
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Inkjet cartridges from container that fell off a ship near New York are found 4,000 miles away
A container that feel off a cargo ship in 2014 dumped 1,500 plastic Hewlett-Packard inkjet cartridges into the northern Atlantic…
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Northern Lights could be visible across the north of the UK this evening, Met Office reveals
A solar storm could mean the Northern Lights will be seen from the UK on Wednesday evening, according to the…
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App and portable device can detect gonorrhoea in less than 15 minutes
A new portable device and accompanying app can detect gonorrhoea in less than 15 minutes and determine if an infection…
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Is everything predetermined? Why physicists are reviving a taboo idea
Superdeterminism makes sense of the quantum world by suggesting it is not as random as it seems, but critics says…
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Incredible infrared images show Jupiter’s churning atmosphere
Infrared images of the gas giant Jupiter show the massive planet’s churning atmosphere like never before – beyond what we…
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Volkswagen will test self-driving minibus on public roads in the US and Germany this summer
Volkswagen will hit the road with its self-driving ID.Buzz minivans this summer in preparation for commercial service as robot taxis…
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AI lets man with paralysis type by just thinking about handwriting
By Matthew Sparkes A brain-computer interface turns brain signals for handwriting into text using AI Andy/Getty Images An artificial neural…
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Experts develop harmless bacteria strain that eliminates dogs’ bad breath
Take my breath away! Researchers develop harmless bacteria strain which can get rid of dogs’ bad breath The bacteria was…
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Plants: Experts urge buyers to only purchase from ‘reputable British garden centres or nurseries’
Experts urge plant buyers to only purchase from ‘reputable British garden centres or nurseries’ to minimise the risk of introducing…
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Gardeners rejoice! Experts predict an imminent SURGE of flowers in the UK
Gardeners rejoice! Experts predict an imminent SURGE of flowers in the UK following an unusually cold April that held back…
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Brain computer interface turns ‘mental handwriting’ into text
A new brain-computer interface (BCI) can turn ‘mental handwriting’ – the act of imagining yourself wiring on a piece of…
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NASA’s Perseverance rover switches to science investigator in a search for signs of life
NASA‘s Perseverance rover has switched from photographing the Ingenuity helicopter’s test flights, to searching for signs of long gone Martian…
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History: Letter by Albert Einstein containing his famous E = mc² formula goes on sale for £282,000
A letter penned by Albert Einstein which is rare for containing his famous ‘E = mc²’ mass–energy equivalence formula has…
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Nuclear reactions are smouldering ‘like embers at a barbecue’ at Chernobyl
Nuclear reactions have been discovered smouldering ‘like embers at a barbecue’ in an inaccessible chamber at Chernobyl, according to scientists. …
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Fossils: 200 million-year-old South African dinosaur’s bones revealed it grew variably like a tree
The dinosaur that grew like a TREE: Analysis of 200million-year-old South African creature’s bones reveals its growth varied season-to-season —…
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