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Why masses of new species have been staring us in the face all along

Life

Why masses of new species have been staring us in the face all along

Cutting edge analyses are revealing that species of mammal are more numerous than we thought, with thousands more hiding in plain sight. These discoveries could be key to rescuing biodiversity and preventing future pandemics

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Octonions: The strange maths that could unite the laws of nature

Mathematics

Octonions: The strange maths that could unite the laws of nature

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Aerial image showing swirling water patterns at a waste management facility, Arizona, United States of America

Health

The secrets in our sewers helping protect us from infectious diseases

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Health

The power of quiet: The mental and physical health benefits of silence

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5 mind-bending numbers that could reveal the secrets of the universe

Physics

5 mind-bending numbers that could reveal the secrets of the universe

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What Earth’s mysterious infancy tells us about the origins of life

Life

What Earth’s mysterious infancy tells us about the origins of life

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How the secrets of ancient cuneiform texts are being revealed by AI

Humans

How the secrets of ancient cuneiform texts are being revealed by AI

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How the secrets of ancient cuneiform texts are being revealed by AI

Humans

How the secrets of ancient cuneiform texts are being revealed by AI

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How kids are winning the fight against dengue fever in a Rio favela

Health

How kids are winning the fight against dengue fever in a Rio favela

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The hunt for hidden impact craters that could reveal Earth’s deep past

Earth

The hunt for hidden impact craters that could reveal Earth’s deep past

Geologist Ludovic Ferrière travels the world in search of undiscovered impact craters left behind by asteroids and comets striking Earth. He tells us how he finds them

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Mind

Daydreaming has a dark side – is your fantasising holding you back?

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Health

What lab-grown 'mini-brains' are revealing about this mysterious organ

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Space

Scott Bolton on his missions to the gas giants of the solar system

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Humans

Historical plagues led to revolutions - could coronavirus do the same?

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