Science
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"Truly gigantic" Jurassic sea monster discovered by chance in museum
The fossilised remains of a “truly gigantic” ancient sea monster have been discovered by chance in an English museum, revealing one of the largest carnivores to ever stalk the seas
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Non-sugar sweeteners don't help with weight loss
Non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) shouldn’t be used to reduce body weight, according to newly released guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO)
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Never-before-seen viruses discovered in the oceans
Scientists have discovered never-before-seen viruses that thrive in sunlit oceans from pole to pole and infect plankton
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China rover may have found evidence of recent water on Mars
Mars may have had liquid water on its surface as recently as 400,000 years ago, data from China’s Zhurong rover suggests
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Blinking fish could hold secrets of our evolution
An ugly blinking fish could hold the secret to how ancient animals evolved the ability to live on land, a new study has found
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Turtle species doomed to extinction after last female found dead
The Yangtze giant softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the world’s largest freshwater turtle and one of the most endangered species on Earth, is now essentially doomed to extinction after the last known remaining female washed up dead in Vietnam
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Energy of "25 billion atomic bombs" trapped on Earth in 50 years
Global warming has trapped an explosive amount of energy in Earth’s atmosphere in the past half century, the equivalent of about 25 billion atomic bombs, a new study finds
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James Webb telescope discovers ancient 'water world'
Astronomers have finally peered past the clouds on the exoplanet GJ 1214b, a mini-Neptune planet around a star about 40 light-years away
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INSIDE AIR FORCE ONE
What's on board the US president's personal aeroplane?
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DRILLING FOR OIL
How machines and people work together on an oil rig
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THE POLAR VORTEX EXPLAINED
What is the polar vortex, and how does it keep the climate in check?
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WEIRD CREATURES OF THE DEEP
Meet the strange and wonderful animals living thousands of metres below the surface of our oceans
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SPIES IN THE SKY
From balloons to satellites, Earth is under constant surveillance from above
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HOW RADIATION SUITS WORK
These garments stop this invisible form of energy from wreaking havoc on the human body
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How we taste food
Discover the chemicals that combine to create an extensive assortment of flavours
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THE WEIRD WORLD OF AIRSHIPS
Pioneering aircraft that captured the imagination of a generation, airships have a brief but action-packed history
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NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
The explosive science behind the biggest human-made blasts on Earth
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What are the CROWN JEWELS WORTH?
Discover the history of the precious artefacts worn by Britain's monarchs
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Alien Invasion
Venture behind enemy lines on the biodiversity battlefield and weed out the ecological imposters
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What Causes A Landslide?
The forces of nature involved in these sudden and treacherous collapses
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Super Volcanoes
The world’s largest and deadliest volcanoes could envelop the whole planet in ash
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Rise Of The Robopets
Could the future for man’s best friend be more chrome than canine?
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Modified Enzyme Can Eat Plastic
Could this new discovery help solve our global plastic problem?
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Magnetic Fields Predict Loggerhead Turtle's Genes
These magnificent sea turtles have a secret navigation system
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Man's Best Friend For 10,000 Years
Our relationship with our canine companions goes way back
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3D Printing Made Easy
We chat with Lauren Slowik from Shapeways about making 3D printing accessible to the world
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The History Of Tarmacadam
How an accidental spillage and a sharp-eyed surveyor led to a modern road surface
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The Airbus Beluga
Meet the whale of a plane designed to ferry oversized aircraft parts around the world
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How Paper Is Made
The chemistry and engineering involved in transforming pines into pages.
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Destination: Planet Earth
A voyage of discovery around the world in which we live.
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