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Climate change is creating more dangerous avalanchesThe Explainer Several major ones have recently occurred
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The ‘ravenous’ demand for Cornish mineralsUnder the Radar Growing need for critical minerals to power tech has intensified ‘appetite’ for lithium, which could be a ‘huge boon’ for local economy
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The problem with diagnosing profound autismThe Explainer Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition
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AI surgical tools might be injuring patientsUnder the Radar More than 1,300 AI-assisted medical devices have FDA approval
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Russia’s ‘cyborg’ spy pigeonsUnder the Radar Moscow neurotech company with Kremlin-linked funding claims to implant neural chips in birds’ brains to control their flight, and create ‘bio-drones’
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How roadkill is a surprising boon to scientific researchUnder the radar We can learn from animals without trapping and capturing them
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NASA’s lunar rocket is surrounded by safety concernsThe Explainer The agency hopes to launch a new mission to the moon in the coming months
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Nasa’s new dark matter mapUnder the Radar High-resolution images may help scientists understand the ‘gravitational scaffolding into which everything else falls and is built into galaxies’
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Moon dust has earthly elements thanks to a magnetic bridgeUnder the radar The substances could help supply a lunar base
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Winter storm lashes much of US South, East CoastSpeed Read The storm spread across 2,000 miles of the country
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The ocean is getting more acidic — and harming sharks’ teethUnder the Radar ‘There is a corrosion effect on sharks’ teeth,’ the study’s author said
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How Mars influences Earth’s climateThe explainer A pull in the right direction
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Cows can use tools, scientists reportSpeed Read The discovery builds on Jane Goodall’s research from the 1960s
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The Week Unwrapped: Will Uganda’s pop-star politician prevail?Podcast Plus, is dodgy data undermining medical research? And what does a new app reveal about Chinese society?
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