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Tiny chip can quickly identify hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences

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Tiny chip can quickly identify hundreds of thousands of DNA sequences

A metamaterial that can detect a huge array of gene fragments within 5 minutes could lead to devices for medical diagnostics or environmental monitoring

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How to make a delicious chilli hot sauce by harnessing fermentation

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Stretchy material could make bandages change colour when getting loose

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Reimagined bicarb volcano could spark your children's love for science

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

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Cambridge lab for clever birds saved from closure by public donations

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China's space station module Wentian and a Long March-5B Y3 carrier rocket at the launching area of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on 18 July 2022 in Wenchang, Hainan Province of China

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China prepares to launch laboratory module to Tiangong space station

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Jupiter from Europa. Computer artwork of a view towards Jupiter and its moons, across the surface of Europa as it might have looked four billion years ago. Europa is the fourth largest of the moons that orbit Jupiter. It is believed to be composed of silicate rocks with a layer of water ice covering the entire surface. It may contain more water than all of Earth's oceans combined but its distance from its sun meant that there wasn't enough heat to prevent it from freezing over.

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11 of the best science fiction books for holiday reading

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Chillies growing in glasshouse at West Dean

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How to grow chilli plants in cooler climates

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UK scientists in EU funding limbo after Boris Johnson's resignation

The government says its plan to launch a new science funding scheme has not changed, but a new prime minister could bring a change of direction

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How to make the best cup of cold-brew coffee

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Count the bugs "splatted" on your car to help track insect decline

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Solar storms may cause up to 5500 heart-related deaths in a given year

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How long does evolution take? It happens on two different timescales

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