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origins of life

James Lovelock standing near the sea at Chesil Beach

Humans

James Lovelock says artificial intelligence is the start of new life

51¶¯Âþ interviewed James Lovelock to discuss Gaia’s Novacene and our new AI overlords, microwaving hamsters for science and why Elon Musk’s Mars mission is ‘crazy’

Regulars

Special relativity

Definition

Special relativity

Life on Mars

Definition

Life on Mars

Why do we have sex?

Definition

Why do we have sex?

alien planet with three suns

Space

Planet in triple-star system may be our best chance to find alien life

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Technology

Working hypothesis: from Raspberry Pi to abolishing time

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Mars rover

Space

Unique chance to confirm methane spikes – and perhaps life – on Mars

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How did life begin?

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How did life begin?

Blue Planet II’s Steve Simpson explores the sounds of the ocean

Blue Planet II’s Steve Simpson explores the sounds of the ocean

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mangrove forest

Environment

How climate change is hitting crab hunting in the mangroves of Brazil

This spectacular mangrove forest on Brazil's Caratingui river provides rich ground for local crab hunting and protects the coastline -- but for how much longer?

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Life

Some baby dinosaurs crawled before learning to walk on two legs

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Space

A simple experiment could help find alien life on Europa

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Space

Prepare to jump to light speed: Inside the mission to go interstellar

Features

Space

Curiosity is entering what may be the best area to find life on Mars

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