Chances of falling space junk killing somebody are a frightening 'ten per cent', say scientists
31/07/2022 - Harmless debris from high above the Earth rains down on us every minute of every day – but how Expand
31/07/2022 - Harmless debris from high above the Earth rains down on us every minute of every day – but how long before something substantial breaks through and causes us a real problem? Collapse
Total lunar eclipse: Exact time to see Super Blood Moon in the UK tonight
15/05/2022 - In a rare and likely breathtaking event, a Super Blood Moon is set to be fully eclipsed by the Expand
15/05/2022 - In a rare and likely breathtaking event, a Super Blood Moon is set to be fully eclipsed by the Earth. Here's exactly when to expect it in the UK and what to do when it sinks below the horizon or the weather is poor Collapse
Big Pharma's Ethical Dilemma: Should They Keep Selling to Russia?
18/03/2022 - Sanctions and boycotts following the invasion of Ukraine have curtailed the export of nearly every Expand
18/03/2022 - Sanctions and boycotts following the invasion of Ukraine have curtailed the export of nearly every product—except medicines. That's up to drugmakers. Collapse
These Ukrainians Are Stuck in Antarctica as War Rages at Home
07/03/2022 - At the Vernadsky research base, a crew of 12 Ukrainians watch from thousands of miles away as Expand
07/03/2022 - At the Vernadsky research base, a crew of 12 Ukrainians watch from thousands of miles away as their country is battered by Russian attacks. Collapse
Africa’s Oldest DNA Is Helping Address Science’s Racial Bias
23/02/2022 - Scientists have way more DNA from ancient Europeans than Africans. Now analysis of a genome from Expand
23/02/2022 - Scientists have way more DNA from ancient Europeans than Africans. Now analysis of a genome from nearly 20,000 years ago is answering questions about the continent’s past. Collapse
A Crypto Company Thinks It Can Help Fight Climate Change
17/02/2022 - Toucan is leveraging blockchain to reinvent the carbon credit market. But thorny questions abound.
The Quest to Make a Digital Replica of Your Brain
15/02/2022 - Digital twins, virtual copies of everything from bridges to aeroplanes, are coming for healthcare. Expand
15/02/2022 - Digital twins, virtual copies of everything from bridges to aeroplanes, are coming for healthcare. A European project, called Neurotwin, now wants to digitally clone brains. Collapse
You're (Maybe) Gonna Need a Patent for That Woolly Mammoth
09/02/2022 - Scientists are racing to bring extinct species back from the dead. But does a resurrected mammoth Expand
09/02/2022 - Scientists are racing to bring extinct species back from the dead. But does a resurrected mammoth belong to nature, or us? Collapse
A New Database Reveals How Much Humans Are Messing With Evolution
04/02/2022 - Some animals and plants are rapidly adapting to our warming, polluted world. How alarming that is Expand
04/02/2022 - Some animals and plants are rapidly adapting to our warming, polluted world. How alarming that is depends on your perspective. Collapse
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Could a few of our most brilliant scientists solve the climate crisis?
19/07/2022 - Prompted by this week's record-breaking temperatures, Mirror reader Brian Davies asks why more is Expand
19/07/2022 - Prompted by this week's record-breaking temperatures, Mirror reader Brian Davies asks why more is not being done to prevent widespread 'famine, droughts and melting icecaps.' What do you think? Collapse
What is a supermassive black hole? What's beyond the event horizon?
13/05/2022 - New images have been unveiled of a supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. The cosmic Expand
13/05/2022 - New images have been unveiled of a supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. The cosmic bodies are vast and mysterious with scientists still debating what is beyond their event horizons Collapse
Brace Yourself For the Comeback of Citizen Scientists
16/03/2022 - From water-testing polluted rivers to measuring radiation levels, ordinary people are taking Expand
16/03/2022 - From water-testing polluted rivers to measuring radiation levels, ordinary people are taking environmental research into their own hands. Collapse
Iceland Bets on Herd Immunity
03/03/2022 - The island nation's government joins several other European countries in dropping Covid Expand
03/03/2022 - The island nation's government joins several other European countries in dropping Covid restrictions—but not everyone is sure the timing’s right. Collapse
A New Type of Aurora Found on Saturn Resolves a Planetary Mystery
22/02/2022 - The discovery of the first wind-driven aurora sheds light on a strange phenomenon playing out Expand
22/02/2022 - The discovery of the first wind-driven aurora sheds light on a strange phenomenon playing out below Saturn’s stormy atmosphere. Collapse
What Happens When AI Fighter Pilots Take to the Skies?
17/02/2022 - Humans are already being out-manoeuvred in simulations by F-16s armed with algorithms—a new sci-fi Expand
17/02/2022 - Humans are already being out-manoeuvred in simulations by F-16s armed with algorithms—a new sci-fi war reality is approaching. Collapse
For Insect Farming to Work, Scientists Need to Build a Better Bug
15/02/2022 - Faster-growing, fatter critters could provide the protein needed to raise more climate-friendly Expand
15/02/2022 - Faster-growing, fatter critters could provide the protein needed to raise more climate-friendly livestock and pets. Collapse
They Lived in a Pandemic Bubble. Now Covid Has Arrived
08/02/2022 - Some remote Pacific island nations haven't had a single case of Covid-19 for the past two years. Expand
08/02/2022 - Some remote Pacific island nations haven't had a single case of Covid-19 for the past two years. Now they're reopening to the world, but can they handle an outbreak? Collapse
Politicians Say It’s Time to Live With Covid. Are You Ready?
28/01/2022 - As countries declare endemicity and drop restrictions, how does a battered and bruised society Expand
28/01/2022 - As countries declare endemicity and drop restrictions, how does a battered and bruised society embrace a sudden return to normality? Collapse
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