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Life after space: how will Nasa's stranded astronauts cope?
In the Spotlight Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore are headed back to Earth after nine months on the ISS – but their greatest challenge may still lie ahead
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Killer space rocks
Feature The threat to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid has faded. Others could be headed our way.
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Spherex: Nasa's cutting-edge telescope searching for the origins of life
The Explainer New mission to unlock the secrets of the universe with most comprehensive map of the cosmos yet
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The shape of Earth's core is changing
Under the radar Mysteries remain at the center of the planet
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There is a 'third state' between life and death
Under the radar Cells can develop new abilities after their source organism dies
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Intelligent life may be more common than we thought
Under the radar Humans were more likely a predictable result of planetary conditions than a fluke, says new research
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8 recent scientific breakthroughs
In Depth From curing cancer to preventing rhino extinction
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How worried should we be about asteroids?
Today's Big Question Odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth have fluctuated wildly this week
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Why some people remember dreams and others don't
Under The Radar Age, attitude and weather all play a part in dream recall
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Pharaoh's tomb discovered for first time in 100 years
Speed Read This is the first burial chamber of a pharaoh unearthed since Tutankhamun in 1922
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Upcoming celestial events to watch
The Explainer Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies
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Argentina's gene-edited horses
Under the Radar Scientists in the polo-obsessed nation have produced world's first genetically edited horses, designed to outrun champion mare whose DNA they (mostly) share
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The secrets of a 2,000-year-old burnt scroll
Under The Radar Researchers used artificial intelligence to 'virtually unwrap' ancient document
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How Trump's executive orders are threatening scientific research
In the spotlight Agencies are purging important health information
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