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origins of life

Internet joke plan to 'raid' Area 51 gets stern reply from US military

Space

Internet joke plan to 'raid' Area 51 gets stern reply from US military

What has driven millions of people to sign up to "storm" Area 51, the US government's military base? It's clearly just a bit of fun by internet jokesters, but the US military isn't laughing

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James Lovelock standing near the sea at Chesil Beach

Humans

James Lovelock says artificial intelligence is the start of new life

Regulars

Special relativity

Definition

Special relativity

Life on Mars

Definition

Life on Mars

Why do we have sex?

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Why do we have sex?

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Space

Planet in triple-star system may be our best chance to find alien life

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Technology

Working hypothesis: from Raspberry Pi to abolishing time

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Mars rover

Space

Unique chance to confirm methane spikes – and perhaps life – on Mars

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How did life begin?

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How did life begin?

Blue Planet II’s Steve Simpson explores the sounds of the ocean

Blue Planet II’s Steve Simpson explores the sounds of the ocean

Join Blue Planet II’s scientific advisor Steve Simpson for an underwater acoustic adventure, exploring the remarkable noises of the ocean’s animals.

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Environment

How climate change is hitting crab hunting in the mangroves of Brazil

Regulars

Life

Some baby dinosaurs crawled before learning to walk on two legs

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Space

A simple experiment could help find alien life on Europa

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Space

Prepare to jump to light speed: Inside the mission to go interstellar

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