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The teacher you wished you’d had: the electric rise of Hannah Fry
In The Spotlight The star mathematician is fronting “The Rest Is Science” podcast
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5 recent breakthroughs in biology
In depth From ancient bacteria, to modern cures, to future research
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Blue Origin launches Mars probes in NASA debut
Speed Read The New Glenn rocket is carrying small twin spacecraft toward Mars as part of NASA’s Escapade mission
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How the UK will eradicate animal testing
The Explainer Ministers plan to replace vivisection with AI and other innovations
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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows – a ‘revelatory’ exhibition
The Week Recommends The National Gallery’s show brings together the revered artist’s most spectacular works
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‘The Big Crunch’: why science is divided over the future of the universe
The Explainer New study upends the prevailing theory about dark matter and says it is weakening
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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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