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The IceCube neutrino detector has allowed researchers to resolve a debate about what types of particles make up ...

Ed Bloomer, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, examines how well science fiction films have predicted futures ...

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Observations from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveal that Jupiter’s strong magnetic field and the unique properties of its plasma ...

A drop in shipping emissions has caused a surge in warming at the Great Barrier Reef, fuelling calls for drastic actions such ...

Urban trees lining streets fare better in dry spells than those in parks – now it seems that leaky water pipes are the reason ...

People with hay fever could one day benefit from a first-of-its-kind “molecular shield” that blocks pollen from entering the ...

Sea-skimming crafts – which fly just above the water – were once considered Cold War relics of a failed Soviet experiment.

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Putting aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight could prevent the shutdown of key ocean currents, but only if it is ...

Something strange happens to water as it moves through the stems of horsetail plants – and this unique process provides ...