Science
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HOW TO DIG FOR TREASURE
There's a lot more to a detectorist's hobby than picking up a metal detector and sweeping a field. Here's how to responsibly prepare for a fun day out, detecting techniques and, perhaps most importantly, the law
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NATURE'S MOST TOXIC ROCKS
Why these sparkling crystalline minerals are among the most hazardous rocks in nature
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HOW FIREFIGHTING AEROPLANES WORK
Aerial firefighters are essential machines used to cover and contain rapid-spreading wildfires
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DEADLY ASTEROID CLOSE CALLS
Asteroid 2024 YR4 may not be the serious threat it was once thought to be, but scientists are still concerned about the possibility of future asteroid collisions
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IS OUR UNIVERSE THE ONLY ONE?
Might our universe – as vast as it is – be simply one of many? We look at the growing evidence that there's more than one cosmos out there
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BENEATH OUR FEET
A TREASURE TROVE OF INCREDIBLE AMATEUR DISCOVERIES IN BRITAIN
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CHINA'S NEW BATTERY CHARGER IS TWICE AS FAST AS TESLA'S
A Chinese automaker has developed a battery that will enable electric vehicles (EVs) to charge almost as quickly as it takes to fill a regular car's gas tank.
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The Extremely Large Telescope could detect signs of alien life
The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), currently under construction in northern Chile, will give us a better view of the Milky Way than any ground-based telescope before it.
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New cells discovered in the eye could help restore vision
Scientists have identified never-before-seen cells in the human eye that could potentially help reverse vision loss caused by common diseases such as macular degeneration.
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HOW COAL IS MINED
Extracting the fossilised remains of prehistoric animals can be a dangerous business – for people and the environment
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Iguanas sailed 5,000 miles on rafts 34 million years ago
Around 34 million years ago, iguanas undertook the longest known transoceanic trip of any terrestrial species, sailing one-fifth of the way around the world from North America to set up home in Fiji.
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HOME GADGETS EXPLAINED
We often take the technology that keeps our homes running for granted, but here's how they actually work
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3.47-billion-year-old meteorite crater discovered in Australia
Scientists in Australia have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater, thanks to pristine structures created by the blast in the rock.
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The ocean's 'heart' may be slowing down
Melting Antarctic ice is slowing Earth's strongest ocean current.
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MONSTERS OF THE DEEP
Dive deep below the ocean's surface to discover razor-mouth viperfish, animaleating sponges and other fearsome and fascinating creatures that lurk in the midnight depths
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Genius ape who could understand English and play Minecraft dies
Kanzi, a male bonobo with an advanced aptitude for language, has died at the age of 44, according to the Ape Initiative, a conservation and research centre in Des Moines, Iowa, where he had lived since 2004.
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Giant blobs deep inside Earth are 'evolving by themselves'
We finally know where two giant blobs in Earth's middle layer came from - and they're a mismatched pair.
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Scientists break down plastic waste using air
Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air.
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WHY ARE GEMS DIFFERENT COLOURS?
Unearth the gemstone chemistry that results in a spectrum of decorative stones
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HOW TRAIN TRACKS ARE LAID
This feat of engineering keeps long carriages in-line and fixed to the ground
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THE WORLD'S WEIRDEST ISLANDS
Travel across the globe with us to discover unique and beautiful lands dotted across oceans and waterways
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MIRROR PHYSICS
Reflect on the science of light bouncing off smooth and shiny surfaces
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The 'Stonehenge' in the Golan Heights may not be an astronomical observatory TOM METCALFE
An ancient and enigmatic stone circle in the Middle East may not be a prehistoric astronomical observatory after all.
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INSIDE A BALLPOINT PEN
Discover the mechanism that gives this everyday item the power to write
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WHAT ARE HEADACHES?
From shooting sensations to dull aches, we explore the many causes of pain around the brain
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IS THIS THE HUMAN OF TOMORROW?
HOW WIRES AND CIRCUITS ARE MINGLING WITH BLOOD VESSELS AND NERVES TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVOLUTION
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THE HUNT FOR FARAWAY MOONS
Astronomers are looking for moons outside our Solar System that may have even more chance of hosting life than the planets they're orbiting
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HOW THATCHED ROOFS ARE BUILT
Learn all about this historic building method that masterfully tops roofs with layers of dry vegetation
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PREDICTING THE WEATHER
To take an umbrella or not? How we get those all-important forecasts
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WHY WE HAVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
When did some countries start adding and subtracting an hour to their clocks?
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