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INCREDIBLE SOLAR SYSTEM CRATERS

Why these spectacular craters carved out by past impact events are among the most widespread and distinctive geological features in the Solar System

HOW NORTH AMERICA'S GREAT LAKES FORMED

The world's largest freshwater system comprises five immense interconnected lakes, carved into Earth by glaciers

BUILDING THE WORLD'S DEEPEST CAR PARK

Australia's most famous landmark is often marvelled at from ground level, but its innovative spiral substructure is a hidden gem

FINDING THE COLOSSAL SQUID

This elusive creature spawned a legend of a deep-sea monster that endured for centuries

Octopuses burn more calories changing colour than you do on a 23 minute run

For octopuses, changing colour burns about as many calories as a human on a 23-minute run. Octopuses are masters of disguise, changing colour at the drop of a hat to startle predators and hide from prey.

The world's first silicon-anode battery could revolutionise electronic vehicles

A ceramic battery manufacturer has unveiled a solid-state battery concept that can be charged from 5 to 60 per cent capacity in just five minutes, giving future electric vehicles (EVS) a 186-mile range in the time it takes to order a coffee.

New technology gives AI the power to feel surfaces

Scientists have given artificial intelligence (AI) the capacity to 'feel' surfaces for the first time, opening up a new dimension for deploying the technology in the real world.

Visit Plane Earth 2125

How might our world have transformed under the strain of climate change 100 years from now?

The world's largest organism may have been growing for 80,000 years

Pando, an enormous quaking aspen that spans more than 40 hectares in Utah, is not only one of the largest known organisms on Earth, it's also one of the oldest.

Scientists detect the most powerful cosmic rays ever

Scientists have detected the most energetic cosmic rays ever discovered, and they're being produced by mysterious sources relatively close to Earth.

Mountain lions in Los Angeles are becoming nocturnal

Mountain lions are prowling Greater Los Angeles at night to avoid humans exercising on their mountains.

THE POWER OF WATER

We're hooked on fossil fuels. But hydroelectric power is becoming an increasingly important replacement for coal and oil

EXPLORING THE MOON'S CAVES

Earth's rocky neighbour is home to a network of unexplored caves, and scientists are keen to take a peek inside

HOW TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT

The campaigns, votes and elections that put someone in America's most powerful office

WHAT IS MORNING SICKNESS?

Why some pregnancies can cause nausea and vomiting

20 WEIRDEST SCIENCE MYSTERIES

From dark matter to deep-sea crabs, science still can't fully explain these strange quirks of nature

THE TRIANGULUM GALAXY SHINES IN A NEW HUBBLE IMAGE

A nearby galaxy is shining with star formation in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

The world's fastest charger fully powers smartphones in five minutes

Scientists have revealed the fastest battery-charging technology in the world for smartphones, which can fully charge a smartphone in less than five minutes.

Real-time brain stimulation slashes Parkinson's symptoms by half in trials

Brain stimulation that rapidly adjusts in real-time can dramatically reduce Parkinson’s symptoms, an early trial suggests.

The hottest ocean temperature in 400 years threatens the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is facing the hottest sea surface temperatures in four centuries.

Massive medieval coin hoard worth about 150 sheep' discovered

Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed over 1,500 medieval silver coins after a citizen noticed what looked like ‘small metal plates’ while digging during a construction project.

THE WORLD'S OLDEST PERSON DIES AGED 117 YEARS OLD

Maria Branyas Morera, the oldest person in the world, has died.

A new reactor could triple yields of a valuable chemical

A new reactor could turn wastewater into drinking water while also generating one of the world’s most sought-after chemicals.

NASA'S SOLAR SAIL SPREADS ITS WINGS IN SPACE

Over four months after launching to space, a solar-sailing spacecraft has spread its wings above our planet.

Albatross eating mice sentenced to death by 'bombing'

Invasive mice are eating albatrosses alive on a remote island in the Indian Ocean, so conservationists have come up with an explosive solution: ‘bombing’ the mice.

XB-1 PROTOTYPE ACES ITS SECOND TEST FLIGHT

Colorado-based company Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft flew for the second time ever on 26 August 2024.

Deep-sea Arctic microbes may harbour next-generation antibiotics

The frigid waters of the Arctic may harbour the secret to a totally new type of antibiotic.

Physicists solve a nuclear fusion.mystery with mayonnaise

Nuclear fusion technology could get a breakthrough from an unexpected place: mayonnaise. In a new study, scientists plopped the creamy condiment into a churning machine and set it whirling to see what conditions made it flow.

RESCUE IN SPACE

Fortunately, space emergencies are a rare occurrence, but astronauts and space agencies need to be prepared for any eventuality that might arise

NEANDERTHAL LIVING

Why our prehistoric cousins were pioneers, not clueless apes