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Tara Polar Station

How Tara Polar Station will push the limits of Arctic research

Onboard the Tara Polar Station, a drifting laboratory helping scientists uncover the secrets of the Arctic Ocean's ecosystems

Physics

Why physicists keep trying to get rid of space-time entirely

Environment

A clean energy source may be lurking beneath mountain ranges

Health

Chronic pain could be eased by learning to regulate negative emotions

Earth

Landslide rescuers to get help from rapid analysis of seismic data

Health

Shingles vaccine linked with lower risk of many common heart problems

Technology

US government is using AI for unprecedented social media surveillance

A colour-enhanced scanning electron microscope image of a mushroom with psychedelic properties

Mind

Psychedelics may boost mental health by dampening inflammation

Technology

Quantum computers don’t always need more qubits – just add chaos

The megalithic graveyard of Carrowkeel in Sligo, Ireland

Humans

Ireland’s iconic megalithic tombs may have had an unexpected function

Tombs that are scattered across Ireland may have helped bring ancient societies together for feasting and remembering their ancestors

Comment

The world, the universe and us: We’re relaunching our weekly podcast

Environment

Disastrous back-to-back heatwaves and droughts surge across Eurasia

Humans

Tiny rewards can protect the grid from a surge in electric vehicles

Health

Innovative antivenom may work against the world’s deadliest snakes