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‘I have an understanding housemate’: the student who makes videos of fungus on faeces
Alfred Drummond-Herdman examines the gill of an inkcap mushroom under a microscope. Photograph: Emily Whitney/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAlfred Drummond-Herdman examines the gill of an inkcap mushroom under a…
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Week in wildlife: snub-nosed monkeys, amorous cobras and a milk-snatching fox
View image in fullscreenThe week in wildlifeWeek in wildlife: snub-nosed monkeys, amorous cobras and a milk-snatching…
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‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather
A new World Weather Attribution study finds that climate change has made extreme hot, dry, and windy conditions in…
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Drones offer alternative to balloons for weather research
Weather balloons, in regular use since the 1930s, sometimes get mistaken for UFOs. Photograph: Miguel Roberts/APView…
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Revisited: Saunas and cold plunges, where does the evidence stand? – podcast
Saunas and cold plunge pools are becoming increasingly common across the UK, often promoted for mental and physical…
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Excessive time spent online linked to stress and worse mood – study
Participants with more severe problematic internet usage were associated with worse mood, more stress, longer internet…
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Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say
Scientists suggest that regular sauna use can improve the body's ability to tolerate high temperatures through…
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‘Thought it was a plane on fire’: rare meteor sightings stir delight in New Zealand
The fireball is caught on camera above Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand’s North Island. Two suspected meteors have flashed…
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How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales
Matthew Myerscough with the rear paddle from a plesiosaur – possibly a Thalassiodracon or ‘sea dragon’ – that he found…
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Make the kids’ summer holidays go with a bang – play together like orangutans | Helen Pilcher
One of the biggest mistakes we make as humans is to assume that play belongs to childhood. Photograph: Steve Bloom…
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Revisited: The surprising science of dreams and nightmares – podcast
They look at why we dream, what we can learn by examining our dreams, and what we can do when dreams turn into…
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The Guardian view on ancient DNA: a female shaman exposes our flawed assumptions about the past | Editorial
We Go Way Back, an exhibition exploring how ancient DNA is revealing new insights into human evolution, migration,…
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Gunther von Hagens, creator of Body Worlds and plastination, dies aged 81
Gunther von Hagens with a plastinated human body, displayed as part of a touring Body Worlds exhibition in 2007.…
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Starwatch: The summer triangle returns to the northern sky
The summer triangle frames the northern Milky Way. Illustration: Guardian DesignView image in fullscreenThe summer…
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Arts and humanities have a role in understanding space exploration | Letters
A satellite constellation launched by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. Photograph: Stephen Chung/Alamy Live NewsView image…
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Four types of thinker have been identified. Which one are you?
In the study, about 10% of thoughts centred on hobbies, games, play and art, with a similar amount focused on…
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Nutrients in our food are declining. Can regenerative agriculture save it?
The calcium content in carrots fell by more than a quarter between the mid-1970s and the last 1990s, according to the…
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‘Most people don’t know we’ve set up a doomsday system’: physicist Laura Grego on satellites, nuclear weapons and the battle for our skies
‘If we think humanity is something worth saving, then we have a lot we need to do to make sure that happens’ … Laura…
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Once again we are told AI may be conscious – I study consciousness, and I have my doubts | Anil Seth
Of developing synthetic minds and artificial bodies that not only think but also feel, and are both intelligent and…
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Why a surge in sexually transmitted infections in Europe should worry everybody | Peter Beyer
A billboard in Hollywood put up by the Aids Healthcare Foundation to warn of drug-resistant gonorrhoea. Photograph:…
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Nature or nurture: can genes make us behave ‘badly’? – podcast
The question of whether genes can influence behavior is a complex one, with scientists debating the role of nature…
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A little bird told her: scientist wins $100,000 prize for decoding birdsong
Elie observed and recorded the sounds the zebra finches made and classified the calls according to the situation and…
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Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin says it will fly again this year after explosion. Nasa needs it to
The uncrewed Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during a test on a launchpad at Cape Canaveral space force…
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What is a blue micromoon and when is the best time to see it this weekend?
This weekend, a blue micromoon will be visible, a rare astronomical event. A blue micromoon occurs when a second full…
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‘There is no way to stop this’: ‘Biotech Barbie’ Cathy Tie on her mission to genetically modify babies
Cathy Tie, a Canadian entrepreneur known as 'Biotech Barbie', is pursuing a controversial mission to genetically…
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Groundbreaking genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy
A new genomic test could allow millions of women with hormone-positive breast cancer to avoid chemotherapy. The test…
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‘Like Christmas’: woman’s relief after test finds she can skip chemotherapy
A groundbreaking genomic test has shown that many women with breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy. The trial…
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Don’t shoot for the moon: aiming for ‘above average’ is key to success, maths suggests
Researchers suggest that aiming for 'above average' rather than overly ambitious goals can lead to better outcomes. A…
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‘It’s an obsession’: the man on a family mission to save the glutinous snail
Ian Hughes is dedicated to saving the critically endangered glutinous snail, which is now only found in Llyn Tegid,…
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Week in wildlife: a baby pangolin, a gorilla super-mum and Formula One geese
This week's wildlife highlights feature a variety of remarkable animal stories from around the globe. A disabled…
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Blue Origin rocket, owned by Jeff Bezos, explodes during test in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a test in Florida, which the company described as an 'anomaly.'…
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Blossoming among spoil heaps: how 1,000 years of lead mining gave birth to banks of pansies and pennycress
Calaminarian grasslands in Northumberland are rare habitats where metallophyte plants thrive in heavy…
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Women’s faces rated more attractive even by other women, study finds
A recent study has found that women's faces are rated as more attractive than men's, even by other women. This 'gender…
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Scientists create wearable ultrasound to continuously monitor babies in womb
Researchers have developed a wearable ultrasound device called UPatch to continuously monitor fetuses during…
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Can you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles?
Alex Bellos presents a series of chess-inspired puzzles for readers to solve. The puzzles challenge players to think…
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Starwatch: this week’s rare blue moon highlights the strange way we mark our calendar
This week's full moon is referred to as a blue moon, which occurs when there are two full moons in a single calendar…
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China launches three-crew space flight as part of lunar ambitions
China has launched its Shenzhou-23 mission, which includes three astronauts, marking a significant step in its lunar…
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Could nature itself hold the solution to climate change?
The article discusses the potential of natural solutions, particularly forest restoration, in addressing climate…
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The hill I will die on: If Hollywood blockbusters must dabble in science, can’t they get the small stuff right? | Helen Pilcher
Helen Pilcher critiques the scientific inaccuracies in Hollywood films, particularly in the context of Project Hail…
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Pioneering study aims to find out how repeated blows to head in women’s rugby affects brain
A groundbreaking study at Cardiff University aims to investigate the effects of repeated head impacts on women's rugby…
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Stateside with Kai and Carter: why the fight over abortion pills is only just beginning – podcast
The US Supreme Court has temporarily maintained access to mail-order abortion pills. However, the ongoing legal…
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Health blame game doesn’t hold water | Brief letters
Recent comments on health in old age have been criticized for oversimplifying complex issues. The analogy of telling a…
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Mars colony and Grok warnings: five strange details in SpaceX’s pitch to investors
SpaceX has released an investor prospectus as it prepares for a $1.75 trillion IPO, revealing insights into its…
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Melanoma skin cancer cases in UK hit record level, analysis finds
Melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK have reached a record high, with over 20,000 diagnoses reported in 2022. Cancer…
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SpaceX discloses finances for first time in plan for $1.75tn stock market debut
SpaceX has announced its plans to go public with a stock market debut valued at approximately $1.75 trillion. This…
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Immunotherapy could be used to treat depression, early trial suggests
An early clinical trial suggests that tocilizumab, an anti-inflammatory drug, may be effective in treating depression…
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‘Floral buzzing’ to collect pollen as exhausting for bees as flight take-off, study shows
A study from the University of Sussex reveals that collecting pollen through 'floral buzzing' is as exhausting for…
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Artificial eggshell comes first in attempt to revive giant flightless moa
Colossal Biosciences has made progress towards reviving the extinct moa by creating an artificial eggshell. The…
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Starwatch: A young crescent moon journeys past Venus and Jupiter
A young crescent moon will pass by Venus and Jupiter in the western sky after sunset this week. The moon, just 2.4…
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