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NIST scientists Stephan Schlamminger (left) and Vincent Lee examine the torsion balance they used to measure the gravitational constant, big G

Gravity's strength measured more reliably than ever before

24 April 2026

Measuring the strength of gravity is extraordinarily difficult, and different experiments have always disagreed – but a new test is paving the way to finally understanding nature’s most enigmatic force


The evolving science of dinosaurs

The evolving science of dinosaurs

24 April 2026

Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 165 million years and even now, we’re still uncovering new secrets about these extraordinary animals


Symptoms of early dementia reversed by bespoke treatment plans

24 April 2026

People with cognitive decline or early-stage dementia saw their symptoms improve when given bespoke treatment plans that targeted their personal nutritional deficiencies, ongoing infections and environmental exposures


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The science of the Jurassic Coast: Dorset and Devon, England

24 April 2026

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Discover the science of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage...


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Engineering and innovation in Milan and Turin: Italy

24 April 2026

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Explore the engineering and scientific marvels of northern Italy with...


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Uncovering Vesuvius, Pompeii and ancient Naples: Italy

24 April 2026

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Embark on a captivating journey where...


Kim Stanley Robinson and Red Mars book

Author Kim Stanley Robinson revisits his vision of life on Mars

24 April 2026

As our book club revisits Red Mars, Kim Stanley Robinson reflects on imagining a 2026 Mars mission — and how today’s colonisation plans and climate realities measure up.


Representation of plasma

QBox theory may offer glimpse of reality deeper than quantum realm

24 April 2026

Physicists have long suspected that there is a layer of physical reality beneath quantum theory and a new mathematical model unveils just how strange it might be


Is stem cell therapy about to transform medicine and reverse ageing?

24 April 2026

A clinical trial to reverse age-related vision conditions using stem cell treatment could finally deliver on the promise of a major discovery in ageing and regeneration made 20 years ago, says columnist Graham Lawton


A sketch of the giant octopus

Largest-ever octopus was great white shark of invertebrate predators

23 April 2026

During the Cretaceous, 19-metre-long predatory octopuses swam the seas, and evidence from their fossilised remains suggest they may have been highly intelligent hunters


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