Space debris chips International Space Station

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A tiny piece of debris, possibly a flake of paint, chipped a window of the ISS last month.

Do cuddle up with your dog

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Animal experts have agreed that there are ways to have contact with your canine friend as long as it's not a human hug.

New DNA could reveal Neanderthal origins

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New research into the oldest DNA found to date could rewrite the history of humankind.

Scientists make landmark discovery

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The discovery of gravitational waves marks a new era in space exploration, says researchers.

Watch VideoWhat does space whisky taste like?

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Remember when Ardbeg Distillery sent a vial of unmatured malt whisky into space? Well the space Scotch has returned! [VIDEO]

Want tasty tomatoes? Try this trick

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By slightly tweaking the way tomatoes are prepared for sale, scientists say, they can make them just a bit yummier.

Nothing fishy about swimming style

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They may have totally different body shapes, but at least 22 marine animals share the same swim stroke, say scientists.

‘Dry’ Antarctica’s hidden water source

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Some of the most extreme desert regions on the planet may actually be full of salty, icy cold groundwater, say scientists.

Magnetism is not such a galactic force

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The ‘surprising’ non-magnetism of Rosetta’s comet suggests that magnetic pull wasn’t an important factor in the formation of our solar system’s comets and planets. ...

Life, under any circumstances

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Meet the tardigrade: a microscopic bug that can survive the most extreme conditions.

How personalised vaccines work

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Cancer vaccines specially tailored to each patient might prove the answer to dealing with this deadly disease, if test results are anything to go by.

Warmer weather equals more spiders

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Global warming means arachnids are on the increase, but they’re also unsteadier on their legs. . .

Lift off for groundbreaking space mission

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NASA looks forward to triple whammy as astronaut sets off for longest stay on International Space Station.

Dark matter: not as light as we thought

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A study of galaxy clusters and their collisions shows that dark matter does not ‘behave’ quite as we’ve thought.

Nasa’s groundbreaking twin tales

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With one half of a pair of twins in space, scientists finally get to study just how our bodies are affected by our environment.

About 200 000 ‘new’ species are not!

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Misidentified creatures means many marine species are actually just duplicates, according to World Register.

Watch VideoFound: underground ocean on Jupiter’s moon

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NASA says Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moom, has a saltwater ocean that has more water than all the water on Earth’s surface. [Video]

Species prove to be rare discovery

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Why these deep sea 'mushrooms' don't fit into any known category of life.

The evolution from water to land

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Walking fish raised on land mimic ancient evolutionary transition. [VIDEO]

How this parasite's poison whispers

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Species of the strangleweed plant are able to share genetic information in mRNA with the plants they invade, say scientists.

Why do chimps adopt orphans?

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Is a dog that adopts a squirrel evidence of deep altruism in the animal kingdom, or just evidence of a very confused dog?

Elephants never forget a smell

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Study finds that elephants evolved the most discerning nose of any mammal.