Science
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Galaxies fling out matter much more violently than we thought
Black holes are extremely powerful matter distributors NASA Image Collection/Alamy Unexpectedly violent black holes may have caused the mystery of…
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We may finally know what causes will-o’-the-wisps
An 1849 engraving depicting a will-o’-the-wisp SSPL/Getty Images Bubbles merging in water can spontaneously generate electric sparks powerful enough to…
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Venus has lava tubes, and they’re weird
We are learning more about Venus, the hot, high-pressure planet JSC/NASA We now know for sure that massive underground tunnels,…
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The oldest human mummies were slowly smoked 14,000 years ago
Left: The remains of a middle-aged woman at the Liyupo site in southern China, who was smoke-dried prior to burial…
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Can a strange new treatment finally relieve chronic sinus infections?
“It has a huge, huge impact on almost every facet of life,” says Duncan Boak. “Not being able to breathe…
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Just 1 minute of vigorous exercise a day could add years to your life
Exercise doesn’t have to last long to deliver big benefits SOL STOCK LTD If you don’t exercise for the sake…
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Is Africa about to see the solar energy boom it needs?
Solar panels for sale in Niamey, Niger, a country where solar energy is booming BOUREIMA HAMA/AFP via Getty Images A…
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Unprecedented Arctic heatwave melted 1 per cent of Svalbard’s ice
Svalbard saw record-breaking high temperatures in the summer of 2024 Xinhua/Shutterstock During the summer of 2024, six weeks of record-smashing…
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Microwaving rocks could help mining operations pull CO2 out of the air
Nickel West in Australia is one of many mines that could use microwaves to store CO2 in waste rock BHP…
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Deep-living microbes could ‘eat’ energy generated by earthquakes
Microbes might find energy in surprisingly inhospitable places ublic domain sourced / access rights from The Book Worm / Alamy…
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