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Scientists are bringing back extinct Tasmanian tigers

Tasmanian tigers are extinct, but that could change

WEALTHY GERMAN STONE AGE AND EARLY MEDIEVAL GRAVES DISCOVERED

Early medieval weapons and jewellery found in southwestern

Europa’s icy shell may be pure underwater snow

Europa is a high priority for exploration ©

Extreme physics of ‘supercritical’ matter may be simple

The rules of solid, liquid and gas break

RIPPLES AROUND A DISTANT STAR PUZZLE ASTRONOMERS

This image of strange concentric shells around the

‘Forever chemicals’ can be destroyed by beheading

PFAS compounds, or ‘forever chemicals’, contaminate water around

Chinese dugongs now declared extinct

An adult dugong feeds in shallow waters of

‘Merciless’ sea monster prowled the sea 66 million years ago

An artist’s impression of Thalassotitan atrox © Getty

Your doppelgänger behaves like you, too

Human genetic variation is far from infinite Somewhere

New mini ‘moon’ found lurking in the outer Solar System

An illustration of the Trojan asteroid Polymele, which

SCYTHIAN ARROWHEADS AND BRONZE AGE DWELLING UNCOVERED

An example of a Scythian arrowhead, not found

BRAINDUMP

Why doesn’t alcohol freeze in the freezer?

What are antlers made of?

© Getty Kim Blake Antlers are the large

What is air turbulence?

Lorna Patel Many of us have experienced some

PLANET-FRIENDLY HACKS

The latest book releases for curious minds

MAKE ICE CREAM IN A BAG

Following this simple recipe, your cooled snack is ready to eat in just 15 minutes

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DINOSAUR PREDATORS VS PREY

Meet the most fearsome prehistoric creatures to roam the Earth and discover the food chains they depended on

THE LOST CITY OF BENIN

The capital of Africa’s Benin Empire astonished Europeans with its beauty, so why is there nothing left?

EXPLORE A SALT MINE

Across history, people have gone to great lengths to obtain what is a common commodity today

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR PET

Explore the brains and behaviours of different animals for better pet-human communication

WHAT IS PLUTONIUM?

The 94th element in the periodic table is one of the most dangerous on the planet

VOCAL CORDS EXPLAINED

How the folds within your voice box give you the ability to shout, talk and sing

EXTREME STARS

From the biggest and brightest to the smallest and dimmest, we take a look at some stellar extremes

ALL ABOARD SPACESHIP NEPTUNE

In this latest space tourism venture, a company is planning balloon flights to the edge of space

DOMESTICATION

How humans created modern-day farm animals

EMPEROR PENGUINS: SURVIVAL SPECIALISTS

How the world’s largest penguins live in the harshest continent on the planet

SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES EXPL AINED

How this evolving technology is changing the dynamics of traffic and the way we drive

INSIDE TESL A’S MODEL S

The sleek 2022 Model S has improved vision for self-driving

MAGLE V TRAINS: BENEATH THE RAILS

Superfast maglev technology is revolutionising train travel across the world. Here’s how these mysterious magnetic marvels work

HOW GUNS WORK

Discover the origins of these projectile weapons and the mechanical principles still used in guns today

INSIDE A DSLR CAMERA

How these digital cameras use a mirror and a prism to take a picture