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Southern Africa from the Station's "Window to the World" iss070e108562 (March 6, 2024) -- The southern coast of Africa is pictured from the International Space Station's "window to the world," or cupola, as it soared 265 miles above.

Space

Critics of the International Space Station are missing the point

As the International Space Station comes to the end of its life, we should recognise its biggest achievement – showing that a better world is possible

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Environment

Pen Hadow: Climate change is making my epic Arctic crossing impossible

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Society

Voters everywhere back green policies. Politicians should take note

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Space

What happens at a black hole’s edge? It depends on your perspective

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Lauren Beukes on why she tackled the multiverse in sci-fi novel Bridge

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Space

Why do so many people believe aliens have visited Earth?

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Laline Paull on why she wrote Pod from the perspective of a dolphin

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Technology

The real reason claims about the existential risk of AI are scary

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Mind

Why you shouldn’t believe claims that there are 7 types of ADHD

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