Are we on the verge of mining metals from the asteroids above Earth? This question, once confined to science fiction
THIS easy-to-grow veg flavours soups and stews in winter, but baby versions also boost summer salads and stir-fries.
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In a first step towards uncovering the Moon's subterranean secrets, in 2019 we asked for your ideas to detect, map and explore lunar caves.
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DNA profiling methods have become faster, more sensitive, and more user-friendly since the first murderer was caught with help from genetic evidence
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Italy’s Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has erupted twice in less than 48 hours, spewing a fountain of lava and ash into the sky.
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New images released today show the UK’s National Oceanography Centre launching a robotic underwater glider from the RRS James Cook.
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Lusaka – the capital and largest city of Zambia.
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Sea salt embedded in the dusty surface of Mars and lofted into the planet’s atmosphere has led to the discovery of hydrogen chloride – the first time the ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has detected a new gas.
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Space debris is an issue of global concern that threatens our continued use of near-Earth space for the benefit of humankind.
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