And because methane is invisible and odorless, it can be difficult and expensive to monitor it and prevent it from getting out. As a result, researchers and environmental activists say the industry is likely releasing far more than official…
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These two signals are the closest we’ve come to alien contact
In 2019, a radio telescope in Australia detected an interesting signal coming from the vicinity of Proxima Centauri, the closest star to Earth.
The signal, designated Breakthrough Listen Candidate 1 (BLC1), had all the hallmarks of a…
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How to Beat Jet Lag
As ultra-long-haul routes take flight, plane-lighting hacks and meal planning could help passengers recover faster.
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Charles pays tribute to ‘resilience’ of Antarctic research scientists
The King has recorded a personal message for Antarctic researchers as the southern hemisphere…
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Turns out supermassive black holes are way more common than we thought
Supermassive black holes are some of the densest objects found within our universe. These cosmic objects are so heavy that they often weigh billions of times more than our sun, and they’re so dense, not even light can escape their…
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Why most zombie apocalypse plans fall apart, according to real survival experts
The zombie apocalypse might sound like a great opportunity to wipe your debts and catch up on your reading but if 28 Years Later has taught us anything, it’s that surviving in an undead wasteland is not easy.
As the Danny Boyle film is…
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‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion
Musk wrote that the nitrogen COPV appears to have failed below its proof pressure, within conditions that should not have damaged the tank. “If further investigation confirms that this is what happened, it is the first time ever for this design,”…
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Here’s what supplements you really shouldn’t take together
Sometimes, our body needs a helping hand. While the well-oiled machine should run perfectly well with a balanced diet and exercise, a bit of metaphorical lubricant can keep you performing at the highest level.
This is where supplements come in. A…
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The FDA Just Approved a Long-Lasting Injection to Prevent HIV
The US Food and Drug Administration has just approved lenacapavir, an injectable form of HIV prevention that is almost 100 percent effective and requires only two doses per year. Science magazine described the medicine the most important…
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Rare whale tooth fossil helps crack ancient Iberian mystery
A rare whale tooth unearthed at a Copper Age “mega village” in Spain has shed light on…
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