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Earth

Supersized snowflakes: A scientific quest to make enormous snow

91av embarks on a quest to make record-breaking snowflakes. This is our journey into the complex world of snow physics

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Humans

Butchered bones tell of shocking massacre in prehistoric Britain

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The vampire-like Hylomys macarong hedgehog

Life

‘Vampire’ hedgehog among 234 new species identified in Asia

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Environment

Are vast amounts of hydrogen fuel hidden below Earth’s surface?

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A worker spraying chlorine in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August 2024

Health

Mpox became a global health emergency for the second time in 2024

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Health

Eight healthy habits could slow the ageing of your brain

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Technology

Why AI must learn to admit ignorance and say ‘I don’t know’

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A teen using ChatGPT

Technology

Over 70 per cent of students in US survey use AI for school work

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Technology

The US Navy wants to use quantum computers for war games and much more

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The sun emitting a solar flare on 3 October 2024

Space

The sun may spit out giant solar flares more often than we thought

A survey of more than 56,000 sun-like stars reveals that “superflares” that are linked to bursts of radiation which play havoc with electronics on Earth may happen every 100 to 200 years and we may be overdue one

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Humans

Ancient genomes reveal when modern humans and Neanderthals interbred

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Technology

What are the mystery drones flying over the US?

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Life

Magic mushrooms found in Africa are a species new to science

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Environment

Global forecast for 2025 sees temperatures falling back below 1.5°C

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