The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but like all deep-sea creatures it hasn’t proved easy to find ​The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but like all deep-sea creatures it hasn’t proved easy to find The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but like all deep-sea …

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China’s ambitious Tianwen-2 mission will soon be heading to two extremely different space rocks, and should provide vital data to help us understand the nature of asteroids and comets ​China’s ambitious Tianwen-2 mission will soon be heading to two extremely different space rocks, and should provide vital data to help us understand the nature of …

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A record 67,000 square kilometres of primary rainforest was lost from the tropics in 2024, with global warming and El Niño contributing to a massive jump in fire-driven damage ​A record 67,000 square kilometres of primary rainforest was lost from the tropics in 2024, with global warming and El Niño contributing to a massive jump …

Tropical forest loss doubled in 2024 as wildfires rocketed Read More »

The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but like all deep-sea creatures it hasn’t proved easy to find ​The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but like all deep-sea creatures it hasn’t proved easy to find The enigmatic crustacean Alicella gigantea is the world’s largest amphipod, but like all deep-sea …

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The world’s largest aircraft, called WindRunner, is being designed to carry huge wind turbine blades – but the US military is looking into its own applications for the proposed plane ​The world’s largest aircraft, called WindRunner, is being designed to carry huge wind turbine blades – but the US military is looking into its own …

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The galaxy MoM-z14 dates back to 280 million years after the big bang, and the prevalence of such early galaxies is puzzling astronomers ​The galaxy MoM-z14 dates back to 280 million years after the big bang, and the prevalence of such early galaxies is puzzling astronomers The galaxy MoM-z14 dates back to 280 million years after …

Earliest galaxy ever seen offers glimpse of the nascent universe Read More »

A vaccine that helps people overcome cocaine addiction has shown signs of being safe and effective in a small trial ​A vaccine that helps people overcome cocaine addiction has shown signs of being safe and effective in a small trial A vaccine that helps people overcome cocaine addiction has shown signs of being safe and effective …

Vaccine may treat cocaine addiction by blocking drug’s entry to brain Read More »

The alignment of some megalithic temples in Malta suggests they may have been used to teach sailors how to navigate by the stars ​The alignment of some megalithic temples in Malta suggests they may have been used to teach sailors how to navigate by the stars The alignment of some megalithic temples in Malta suggests they …

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Are there aliens living on the exoplanet K2-18b? Some astronomers believe they have evidence for molecules on the planet that must have a biological origin, but others disagree ​Are there aliens living on the exoplanet K2-18b? Some astronomers believe they have evidence for molecules on the planet that must have a biological origin, but others …

Astronomers double down on claim of strongest evidence for alien life Read More »