SpaceX makes history, launches its first crew mission to the ISS
It's the first maned launched from US soil since the space shuttle was retired nine years ago.
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What is osmosis — the most important principle in biology
Osmosis -- the natural movement of water into a solution through a semipermeable membrane -- is central to all of...
While the world is looking at AI, it’s biotech that could end up changing the world
From cheap genetical sequencing to quick medical tests and synthetic meat, a biotech revolution is just waiting to happen
The coronavirus cleaned our air — it might clean the waters, too
Cleaner air might make for cleaner waters, too.
How we get trapped in the same Youtube loops
Researchers try to untangle the twisted vines of Youtube suggestions.
Humanity is making trees grow less and live shorter lives
Its a bad time to be a tree.
Half of all Americans breathe dangerously polluted air, and climate change is making it worse
A new report warns nearly five in ten people live in areas with unhealthy ozone or particle pollution.
EU unveils $750-billion coronavirus recovery plan that includes strict environmental conditions
Up to 25% of the fund will be used for climate action.
Coronavirus main risk factor and symptoms ranked by new massive study
Researchers assessed the factors that were most associated with COVID-19 mortality in more than 20,000 hospitalized patients.
Fossil Friday: oldest millipede shows how quickly terrestrial life evolved
The fossil is around 75 million years older than the oldest millipede we've found before.
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The Citizen’s Guide to Climate Success — a Must-Read for the Current Times
Many people are concerned about our climate and would like to do something. But in between a complex economy, mammoth...
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Outbreaks like the coronavirus will become more common. Here’s how we must prepare
We know that outbreaks like coronavirus will become more common in the future and tackling them is the Apollo programme...
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