In Ascension author Martin Macinnes: ‘Science fiction can be many different things’
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The unexpected reasons why human childhood is extraordinarily long
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Wildfire smoke may be deadliest effect of climate change in US
[ad_1] Increased exposure to wildfire smoke is one of the most damaging effects of climate change Nasa's Earth Observatory Exposure to rising levels of wildfire
Humans spread more viruses to other animals than they give to us
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Birds make an ‘after you’ gesture to prompt their mate to enter nest
[ad_1] A female Japanese tit fluttering its wings Toshitaka Suzuki Japanese tits appear to flutter their wings to tell mates to enter the nest, suggesting
Tiny deer from the dry valleys of Peru recognised as new species
[ad_1] A 38-centimetre-tall deer, found in an arid region in the central Andes, is the first new deer species found in South America for over
Kuru: Gene variants may protect against brain disease linked to cannibalism
[ad_1] The cerebellum of a person affected by kuru Liberski PP (2013) A genetic study in an extraordinarily remote community in Papua New Guinea has
Medieval horses buried in London had far-flung origins
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Europa Clipper: NASA’s mission to moon of Jupiter isn’t meant to find alien life – but it could
[ad_1] An artist’s impression of Europa Clipper near the moon it is named after NASA An instrument on a NASA spacecraft due to blast off
Astonishing photograph of last year’s annular solar eclipse in Utah
[ad_1] Daniel J Stein and Andrew McCarthy THIS captivating shot, showing the sun and full moon perfectly aligned over the Valley of the Gods in