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Rings of cosmic fire

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Caught in the rain

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The dragon temple

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Vitamin C crystals

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The world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor is finally complete

The ITER tokamak pictured during its assembly in

Blood tests detect ovarian cancer years before conventional methods

The T cells (blue) in blood that attack

NAILED ROMAN MILITARY SANDAL FOUND IN GERMANY

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old

Mars orbiter spots a Martian scar longer than the Grand Canyon

The snaking scar that runs along Mars’ surface

2,500-YEAR-OLD SLATE WITH DRAWINGS OF BATTLE SCENES DISCOVERED

Archaeologists in Spain have discovered a unique tablet

The secret to lifelong memories sticking is molecular ‘glue’

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NASA’S FIRST YEAR-LONG MOCK MARS MISSION ENDS

The first mission in the Crew Health and

Earth exceeded the 1.5-degree-Celsius warming every month for entire year

A new study shows the sign of climate

Earth’s rotating inner core is slowing down

Decades of repeating earthquake data show that Earth’s

A near-indestructible moss can survive gamma rays

This moss can withstand deadly blasts of radiation

Florida ants perform life-saving operations on other ants

Florida carpenter ants perform amputations on nestmates when

LEGO ‘SPACE BRICKS’ COULD INSPIRE LUNAR HABITATS

Scientists from the European Space Agency (ESA) have

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MAKE A STAINEDGL ASS ORNAMENT

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RISE OF THE SUPERBUGS

Bacteria, viruses and fungi are fighting back against our antibiotics. How can scientists defend us from these increasingly dangerous pathogens?

HOW OUR BRAINS DEVELOP

Why the way you think changes as your brain grows

DESIGNER MICROBES

How altering the genes of tiny microbes can make them produce insulin for diabetics, strengthen cement and even make street lights

UNCOVERING THE SECRETS OF POMPEII

How scientists unearthed an ancient Roman city, buried by a volcanic eruption that has rippled through time

HOW THE LORD OF THE RINGS CHANGED FICTION

The incredible history behind J. R. R. Tolkien’s beloved fantasy book series

HOW CLOTHES ARE MADE

These mechanical methods and material mixtures combine to form your wardrobe

HOW COWS ARE MILKED

The modern-day machinery that’s industrialised an ancient practice

HOW IGLOOS ARE BUILT

These tessellated domes are designed to keep people warm, despite encasing them in snow

HOW THE WORLD’S DEEPEST HOLE WAS DUG

We’ve sent probes to the furthest corners of our Solar System, yet we’ve only scratched the surface of what lies beneath our feet

AMAZING WATERSKATING E-BIKE

This hydrofoil electric bike propels you over the water using motorised pedal power

FUTURE SPACE STATIONS

As the International Space Station approaches the end of its working life, NASA is looking at what might come next

FRUIT OR VEGETABLE?

Test your botanical brain in our edible plant quiz as you explore common plant confusions

THE STRANGE LIFE OF A SEAHORSE

Discover the many ways that seahorses are weirder than most other fish

THE HUNT FOR STRANGE BEASTS

New genetic testing techniques are disproving many claims about mythical beasts. But they’re also providing some intriguing discoveries…