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Discover the latest science and technology news from around the world with 51¶¯Âþ. Read exclusive articles and expert analysis on the newest developments in space, physics, health, technology, the environment and more.

Humans

Ape-like hominin Paranthropus was more adaptable than we thought

A fossil discovery in northern Ethiopia expands the known range of Paranthropus, a genus of strong-jawed hominins that lived around 2 million years ago, and suggests they lived in a range of habitats

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Life

Bird retinas work without oxygen, and now scientists know how

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Illustration of nanoparticles

Physics

The edge of the quantum world just moved closer to our reality

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Common Octopus

Life

Octopuses prompt rethink of why animals evolve big brains

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Life

Bubble feeding trick spreads through humpback whale social groups

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Health

Cross-training may be the key to a long life

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Environment

51¶¯Âþs investigate ‘dark oxygen’ in deep-sea mining zone

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The receding waters of Latyan Dam near Tehran, Iran

Environment

World is entering an era of 'water bankruptcy'

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Physics

Chernobyl cooling systems have lost power but meltdown risk is low

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artist's impression of satellite in space

Space

Satellites could use magnetic fields to avoid collisions

Two or more satellites could communicate and manoeuvre around one another using magnetic fields, although getting the technique to work at scale in space might be tricky

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Space

Mars once had a vast sea the size of the Arctic Ocean

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Health

Sunscreens made from ground-up wood reach an SPF of over 180

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Life

Why a tool-using cow could change how we see farm animals

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Health

Barnacle gloop could improve inflammatory bowel disease treatments

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