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Meet the electric life forms that live on pure energy

Life

Meet the electric life forms that live on pure energy

Unlike any other life on Earth, these extraordinary bacteria use energy in its purest form – they eat and breathe electrons – and they are everywhere

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Consciousness on-off switch discovered deep in brain

Life

Consciousness on-off switch discovered deep in brain

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Earth

Break electricity addiction to win the power struggle

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Earth

Brazil's mega power line threatens Amazon's top reserve

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Scotland: Wind will power the Scots' green ambitions

Earth

Scotland: Wind will power the Scots' green ambitions

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Delays on climate change have cost us $8 trillion

Earth

Delays on climate change have cost us $8 trillion

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Lights out: The dark future of electric power

Technology

Lights out: The dark future of electric power

Comment

Norse UFOs: What are the glowing orbs of Hessdalen?

Physics

Norse UFOs: What are the glowing orbs of Hessdalen?

Features

Sun-focusing satellite dish heats water on your roof

Technology

Sun-focusing satellite dish heats water on your roof

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German energy crisis points towards climate solution

Earth

German energy crisis points towards climate solution

Europe's powerhouse is leading the fight against climate change, but its push for renewables has left it burning ever more coal

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Technology

Pioneering implant revives legs of paralysed men

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Last Word

Can't stand the heat?

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Environment

Cosy nukes

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Technology

Electric heart sock could kick out pacemakers

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