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ANIMALS ON THE BRINK
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ANIMALS ON THE BRINK

Meet some of the most critically endangered animals from around the world and discover why they're on the brink of extinction

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Issue 190
The largest plane to ever fly
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

The largest plane to ever fly

Take a first look at the mighty Radia WindRunner aircraft

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Issue 74
Huge gold nugget found
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Huge gold nugget found

A gold nugget that could be the largest ever found in England was recently put up for auction. Metal detectorist Richard Brock discovered the nugget on farmland during an organised expedition in Shropshire last year.

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Issue 74
Smoke rings in the sky
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Smoke rings in the sky

In April, videos were filmed of Mount Etna, a volcano on the Italian island of Sicily, puffing what looked like smoke rings into the sky.

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Issue 74
SUGAR RUSH
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SUGAR RUSH

Join the candy craze as Claire Karwowski studies the sugary science of sweets.

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Issue 74
Wildlife watch
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Wildlife watch

Stevie Derrick shows you what to spot in nature this month

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Issue 74
Evolutionary tree shows birds in a new light
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Evolutionary tree shows birds in a new light

Researchers have produced the most detailed evolutionary tree of birds ever.

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Issue 74
Dogs can understand names of objects
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Dogs can understand names of objects

Humans enjoy talking to their dogs. If you have a four-legged friend of your own, you might have taught them to respond to commands like \"sit\" and \"stay\".

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Issue 74
WORLD OF WHIFFS
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WORLD OF WHIFFS

Stevie Derrick follows her nose to track down the world's grossest stinks and nastiest niffs.

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Issue 74
Catherine Heymans
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Catherine Heymans

Meet the starry-eyed astronomer who loves backyard stargazing.

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Issue 74
The Sixth Sense
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The Sixth Sense

Could humans have more than five senses?

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Issue 74
TIME-RESTRICTED EATING LINKED TO HIGHER RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEATH
BBC Science Focus

TIME-RESTRICTED EATING LINKED TO HIGHER RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEATH

Skipping breakfast might not be so good for your health, after all

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April 2024
VIDEO IS FIRST EVIDENCE OF AN ORCA KILLING A GREAT WHITE
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VIDEO IS FIRST EVIDENCE OF AN ORCA KILLING A GREAT WHITE

Tourists sailing off the South African coast film a never-before-seen event: a lone orca attacking a 2.5m shark

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April 2024
AI REVEALS PROSTATE CANCER IS NOT JUST ONE DISEASE
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AI REVEALS PROSTATE CANCER IS NOT JUST ONE DISEASE

DNA analysis carried out by artificial intelligence has helped scientists make a discovery that could revolutionise future treatment

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April 2024
INSIDE THE PROJECT TO SCAN THOUSANDS OF RARE SPECIMENS
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INSIDE THE PROJECT TO SCAN THOUSANDS OF RARE SPECIMENS

A major collaborative project has created 3D reconstructions of previously locked away museum specimens

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April 2024
THE EYES THAT WATCH THE SKY
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THE EYES THAT WATCH THE SKY

When it launches in 2026, the Copernicus programme's Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide Monitoring satellite will give us a new window on to Earth's atmosphere... And how we're altering it

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April 2024
MINI ORGANS GROWN FROM UNBORN BABIES MARK A BREAKTHROUGH IN PRENATAL MEDICINE
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MINI ORGANS GROWN FROM UNBORN BABIES MARK A BREAKTHROUGH IN PRENATAL MEDICINE

A new technique could allow congenital conditions to be diagnosed and treated before birth

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April 2024
CORAL REEFS CAN RECOVER IN JUST FOUR YEARS ACCORDING TO A NEW TRIAL
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CORAL REEFS CAN RECOVER IN JUST FOUR YEARS ACCORDING TO A NEW TRIAL

Coral 'transplants' could bring back reefs quicker than we thought possible

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April 2024
GOING ROGUE
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GOING ROGUE

Some planets are stuck following the same orbital paths their entire lives. Others break free to wander alone through the vast, empty darkness of interstellar space and there's a lot more of them than you might think

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April 2024
NEW ERA FOR BLACK HOLE RESEARCH OPENED BY NOVEL 'QUANTUM TORNADO'
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NEW ERA FOR BLACK HOLE RESEARCH OPENED BY NOVEL 'QUANTUM TORNADO'

Lab-based vortex promises new insights into the nature of space-time and gravity

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April 2024
NEW STUDY SUGGESTS SMOKING INCREASES HIDDEN BELLY FAT
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NEW STUDY SUGGESTS SMOKING INCREASES HIDDEN BELLY FAT

A large-scale statistical study reveals yet another reason to quit the habit

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April 2024
MYSTERIOUS WAVES DETECTED IN JUPITER'S CORE
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MYSTERIOUS WAVES DETECTED IN JUPITER'S CORE

Scientists hope unusual fluctuations in the gas giant's magnetic field might reveal what's inside

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April 2024
BED BUGS VS THE WORLD
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BED BUGS VS THE WORLD

When bloodthirsty bed bugs made headlines for infesting Paris Fashion Week in 2023, it shone a spotlight on a problem that's been making experts itch for decades: the arms race going on between bed bugs and humans. Now, with the 2024 Summer Olympics fast approaching, the stakes are higher than ever

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April 2024
5 SIMPLE WAYS TO RECLAIM YOUR ATTENTION
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5 SIMPLE WAYS TO RECLAIM YOUR ATTENTION

Primed for constant interruptions, your brain is now distracting itself, says science. It's time to break the cycle and retrain your focus

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April 2024
PROSTATE CANCER: WHY MORE SCREENING DOESN'T ALWAYS HELP
BBC Science Focus

PROSTATE CANCER: WHY MORE SCREENING DOESN'T ALWAYS HELP

Not all prostate tumours are aggressive and treating them can have side effects. So what's the best course of action?

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March 2024
Google Gemini: Could this be the ChatGPT killer?
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Google Gemini: Could this be the ChatGPT killer?

Google is working on a model to take on OpenAl. But is it good enough?

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March 2024
STUDY REVEALS WHICH DOGS ARE LIKELY TO LIVE THE LONGEST
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STUDY REVEALS WHICH DOGS ARE LIKELY TO LIVE THE LONGEST

The size and head shape of your dog can give you clues as to how long they'll be around

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March 2024
MONEY MIGHT BE UNRELATED TO HAPPINESS, SAYS NEW STUDY
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MONEY MIGHT BE UNRELATED TO HAPPINESS, SAYS NEW STUDY

Research suggests overlooked Indigenous people with low or no income may be happiest of all

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March 2024
THE RETURN OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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THE RETURN OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

With measles, plague and cholera all rearing their heads again, are we seeing an unprecedented level of disease re-emergence? And what would it take to start another pandemic?

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March 2024
WHY ATHLETIC GENES DON'T GUARANTEE GOLD MEDALS
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WHY ATHLETIC GENES DON'T GUARANTEE GOLD MEDALS

Sporty parents are only part of the puzzle when it comes to making an Olympic champion

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March 2024