Science
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One hundred new deep-sea species found off the coast of New Zealand
Under the radar Scientists explored the uncharted depths of the Bounty Trough
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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An amphibian that produces milk?
speed read Caecilians, worm-like amphibians that live underground, produce a milk-like substance for their hatchlings
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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We're in the golden age of space exploration
In depth To infinity and beyond!
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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All the major moon landings so far
The Explainer One giant leap for mankind
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Jupiter's Europa has less oxygen than hoped
speed read Scientists say this makes it less likely that Jupiter's moon harbors life
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Atlantic Ocean may start shrinking
In the spotlight The motion of the ocean could be closing
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Why February 29 is a leap day
Speed Read It all started with Julius Caesar
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Self-driving cars: the revolution that wasn’t?
The Explainer Why driverless vehicles are still a very rare sight on the world’s roads today
By The Week UK Published
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'Magnolias in space': why scientists have created the world's first wooden satellite
Under The Radar New Japanese probe could help tackle 'graveyard of space junk' encircling Earth
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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US spacecraft nearing first private lunar landing
Speed Read If touchdown is successful, it will be the first U.S. mission to the moon since 1972
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Asteroid mining: the money to be made in space
The Explainer Some asteroids are valued at £100trn-plus but mining them is easier said than done
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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The moon's exploitation sparks a legal and religious debate
Under the Radar The Navajo Nation are among the groups decrying the moon's usage as a dumping ground
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Scientists create 'meaty' rice for eco-friendly protein
Speed Read Korean scientists have invented a new hybrid food, consisting of beef muscle and fat cells grown inside grains of rice
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The moon, it's shrinking!
The Explainer Landing on the moon is soon going to be harder than previously thought
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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