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Why scientists are attempting nuclear fusion
The Explainer Harnessing the reaction that powers the stars could offer a potentially unlimited source of carbon-free energy, and the race is hotting up
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Dinosaurs were thriving before asteroid, study finds
Speed Read The dinosaurs would not have gone extinct if not for the asteroid
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Icarus programme – the ‘internet of animals’
The Explainer Researchers aim to monitor 100,000 animals worldwide with GPS trackers, using data to understand climate change and help predict disasters and pandemics
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9 recent scientific breakthroughs
In Depth From curing cancer to preventing rhino extinction
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The moon is rusting
Under the radar The Earth is likely to blame
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Panspermia: the theory that life was sent to Earth by aliens
Under The Radar New findings have resurfaced an old, controversial idea
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Africa could become the next frontier for space programs
The Explainer China and the US are both working on space applications for Africa
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NASA reveals ‘clearest sign of life’ on Mars yet
Speed Read The evidence came in the form of a rock sample collected on the planet
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Parthenogenesis: the miracle of 'virgin births' in the animal kingdom
The Explainer Asexual reproduction, in which females reproduce without males by cloning themselves, has been documented in multiple species
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Canyons under the Antarctic have deep impacts
Under the radar Submarine canyons could be affecting the climate more than previously thought
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An introvert's dream? Flu camps that offer £4,400 to spend two weeks alone
Under The Radar A fortnight in isolation may not be as blissful as it sounds
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NASA is moving away from tracking climate change
The Explainer Climate missions could be going dark
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Atoms into gold: alchemy's modern resurgence
Under the radar The practice of alchemy has been attempted for thousands of years
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Hurricanes are not exclusive to Earth. They can happen in space.
Under the radar These storms may cause navigational problems
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