How It Works UK - Issue 202

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Ten amazing Earth facts From its active core to its explosive surface, the incredible discoveries about the past, present and future of the rock we call home. How coal is mined Extracting the fossilised remains of prehistoric animals can be a dangerous business – for people and the environment. Dive into the world’s deepest pool The Blue Abyss pool will train scientists and astronauts for deep-water diving and space environments.

3.47-billion-year-old meteorite crater discovered in Australia

Scientists in Australia have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater, thanks to pristine structures created by the blast in the rock.

2 mins

New cells discovered in the eye could help restore vision

Scientists have identified never-before-seen cells in the human eye that could potentially help reverse vision loss caused by common diseases such as macular degeneration.

2 mins

The Extremely Large Telescope could detect signs of alien life

The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), currently under construction in northern Chile, will give us a better view of the Milky Way than any ground-based telescope before it.

2 mins

CHINA'S NEW BATTERY CHARGER IS TWICE AS FAST AS TESLA'S

A Chinese automaker has developed a battery that will enable electric vehicles (EVs) to charge almost as quickly as it takes to fill a regular car's gas tank.

1 min

Giant blobs deep inside Earth are 'evolving by themselves'

We finally know where two giant blobs in Earth's middle layer came from - and they're a mismatched pair.

2 mins

The ocean's 'heart' may be slowing down

Melting Antarctic ice is slowing Earth's strongest ocean current.

2 mins

Iguanas sailed 5,000 miles on rafts 34 million years ago

Around 34 million years ago, iguanas undertook the longest known transoceanic trip of any terrestrial species, sailing one-fifth of the way around the world from North America to set up home in Fiji.

2 mins

Scientists break down plastic waste using air

Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air.

2 mins

Genius ape who could understand English and play Minecraft dies

Kanzi, a male bonobo with an advanced aptitude for language, has died at the age of 44, according to the Ape Initiative, a conservation and research centre in Des Moines, Iowa, where he had lived since 2004.

2 mins

MONSTERS OF THE DEEP

Dive deep below the ocean's surface to discover razor-mouth viperfish, animaleating sponges and other fearsome and fascinating creatures that lurk in the midnight depths

2 mins

10 AMAZING EARTH FACTS

From its active core to its explosive surface, scientists have made incredible discoveries about the past, present and future of the rock we call home

1 min

HOW COAL IS MINED

Extracting the fossilised remains of prehistoric animals can be a dangerous business – for people and the environment

2 mins

HOME GADGETS EXPLAINED

We often take the technology that keeps our homes running for granted, but here's how they actually work

3 mins

HOW TO DIG FOR TREASURE

There's a lot more to a detectorist's hobby than picking up a metal detector and sweeping a field. Here's how to responsibly prepare for a fun day out, detecting techniques and, perhaps most importantly, the law

3 mins

HOW FIREFIGHTING AEROPLANES WORK

Aerial firefighters are essential machines used to cover and contain rapid-spreading wildfires

2 mins

NATURE'S MOST TOXIC ROCKS

Why these sparkling crystalline minerals are among the most hazardous rocks in nature

1 min

HOW WINE IS MADE

From grape to glass, the ancient process of making one of the world's most popular beverages

1 min

WHAT IS JAUNDICE?

This condition, common in newborns, can turn skin and eyes a shade of yellow

1 min

DEADLY ASTEROID CLOSE CALLS

Asteroid 2024 YR4 may not be the serious threat it was once thought to be, but scientists are still concerned about the possibility of future asteroid collisions

2 mins

IS OUR UNIVERSE THE ONLY ONE?

Might our universe – as vast as it is – be simply one of many? We look at the growing evidence that there's more than one cosmos out there

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