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Scientists say animals can become more or less bold and adventurous as they grow up
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The theoretical physicist on distinguishing between fact and opinion, why he’d travel forward in time instead of back, and the value of religion -
To find these distant objects you need to get well away from the city lights and give your eyes time to adjust -
Scientists hope the telescope will capture the imagination like ‘science fiction’
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Confirmed cases of flu-like virus span 29 countries, with 1,300 deaths, all but two in mainland China
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The group has been confined to a hostel for three weeks and want their government to help them fly back home -
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How did complex life on Earth begin? Hannah Devlin dives into the 12-year scientific odyssey that has revealed an important clue to one of our most difficult, and fundamental, questions -
The ocean floor is teeming with life, from scaly-foot snails to giant spider crabs. But it is also home to metals and minerals. Nicola Davis explores what lurks in the deep -
A new virus, never before seen in humans, has emerged from the city of Wuhan in China. This week Hannah Devlin finds out what the virus is, and how we can potentially mitigate its spread. -
Nicola Davis speaks to John Drury about how people react to emergencies and hears from Guardian Australia journalist Stephanie Convery about the bushfires
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The theoretical physicist on distinguishing between fact and opinion, why he’d travel forward in time instead of back, and the value of religion
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The idea that people who infect a large number of others are ‘culprits’ is scientifically flawed – and deeply unfair, says science writer Philip Ball
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Questions are being asked about the energy consumption of streaming services – which is why we should all pay more attention to our digital footprint
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How did complex life on Earth begin? Hannah Devlin dives into the 12-year scientific odyssey that has revealed an important clue to one of our most difficult, and fundamental, questions
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New images taken by the Inouye solar telescope in Hawaii show the sun's surface in unprecedented detail thanks to its 30km resolution - more than twice that of other solar observatories
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Tiny 'xenobots' created by scientists from live cells could help clear human arteries, clean microplastics from the oceans and find radioactive waste
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Scientists have conducted an experiment where they put 3D glasses on cuttlefish to show they use stereoptic vision for depth perception
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People gathered across parts of Asia and the Middle East to watch an annular solar eclipse, also known as a ring of fire
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Annular solar eclipse, in which the moon does not completely cover the sun as it transits across the star’s face, was seen from Asia to the Middle East
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