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The giant asteroid that snuffed out the dinosaurs
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A new mosaic of Shackleton crater as seen
ANCIENT, INCORRECT VERSION OF THE ‘PRAYER OF DAVID’ DISCOVERED
A 1,500-year-old text recording a section of Psalm
Genes have been extracted from an extinct Tasmanian tiger
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A gigantic blob of dark matter may be warping our galaxy
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BRAINDUMP
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FAST FACTS
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MONSTER MYTHS BUSTED
Folklore tells us that terrifying creatures such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster lurk on the outskirts of civilisation. But can science explain the harrowing historic encounters humans have had with them?
ENVIRONMENT
WHY ANIMALS SHED
What prompts some creatures to regularly lose their old outer layers and replace them with fresh new skin?
ANATOMY OF A COMPOST HEAP
How the natural process of composting converts your leftovers into valuable fertiliser
HOW DOLPHINS SPEAK
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SCIENCE
SWEETIE SCIENCE
Find out why you have a sweet tooth, how different candies are perfected and how sugar affects your body
HOW FIREWORKS WORK
Discover the science behind the glitter and sparkle of these pyrotechnics
SPACE
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ASTRONAUT
Here’s a typical 24 hours on the International Space Station
SPACE JUNK UNCOVERED
Over 60 years of spaceflight has cluttered Earth’s orbit with debris. How do we track this material, and can we bring it safely back down?
HISTORY
INSIDE MEDIEVAL HOMES
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HOW BIG BEN WAS BUILT
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SELF-POWERED PAVEMENTS
With the implementation of piezoelectric systems, the movement of traffic and pedestrians could light the way
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