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Why the underground home of the world’s weirdest wildlife is in danger

[ad_1] A lava cave in Iceland is a tiny part of a vast, underground habitat found around the planet TOMMY AU PHOTO/Getty Images One moment Stefano

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Best case scenario for climate change is now 1.6°C of warming

[ad_1] The sun is setting on 1.5°C Taro Hama @ e-kamakura/Getty Images Humanity’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, which has

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Astrology shown to be no better than random guessing

[ad_1] Astrologists claim to be able to use the motion of the planets and stars to make predictions about people’s lives, but a detailed study

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A cheaper alternative to activated charcoal for your terrarium

[ad_1] Terrariums have taken the horticultural world by storm over the past decade or so, going from obscure Victorian curiosity to a staple of homeware

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Dis-Ease review: A visually rich documentary packs a punch about how we see disease

[ad_1] Mosquitoes have become part of a double-edged “war on disease” narrative Mariam Ghani/Indexical Films Dis-EaseMariam Ghani Distribution pending There aren’t many laugh-out-loud moments in Mariam

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Discovery of ‘dark’ electrons could explain how superconductors work

[ad_1] Electrons that can’t be detected within materials still play a role in determining their properties Dmytro Razinkov/Alamy “Dark” electrons within solid materials may help

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Strange meteorites have been traced to their source craters on Mars

[ad_1] An impact crater on Mars, with darker material exposed beneath the reddish dust NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona Six Martian meteorites have been traced back to

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Lightning can make energy waves that travel shockingly far into space

[ad_1] Lightning can produce special waves of energy RooM the Agency/Alamy An overlooked mechanism lets energy from lightning reach the highest layers of the atmosphere,

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Mpox: Everything you need to know about the 2024 outbreak

[ad_1] Illustration of the mpox virus Getty Images/Science Photo Library The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern over

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Are only children really self-centred, spoilt and lonely?

[ad_1] I am an only child. Saying this sometimes feels like a confession – not least when people respond with a well-meaning “oh, you don’t