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Infrared view of the centre of the Milky Way

Space

The building blocks for life might exist at the edge of the galaxy

Astronomers have found molecules that could be the building blocks of life in the far reaches of our galaxy, which may broaden the horizons of the search for extraterrestrial life

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Arctic sea ice

Environment

Some Arctic sea ice is thinning twice as fast as previously thought

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Europa’s icy shell may have pockets of water that could support life

Space

Europa’s icy shell may have pockets of water that could support life

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ancient mammal

Life

58-million-year-old footprints show when mammals began paddling in sea

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Alien plants: The search for photosynthesis on other worlds

Life

Alien plants: The search for photosynthesis on other worlds

Features

Hitting Paris climate goal could cut sea level rise in half by 2100

Environment

Hitting Paris climate goal could cut sea level rise in half by 2100

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The Deep-Sea Podcast review: The mind-boggling mysteries of the deep

Life

The Deep-Sea Podcast review: The mind-boggling mysteries of the deep

Culture

Larsen C ice shelf on the east of the Antarctic peninsula

Environment

A third of Antarctic ice shelves risk collapsing due to climate change

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Tanja Bosak interview: How Perseverance will hunt for life on Mars

Life

Tanja Bosak interview: How Perseverance will hunt for life on Mars

Features

The oceans are changing - here’s how to help researchers monitor them

Life

The oceans are changing - here’s how to help researchers monitor them

More than 1000 people have already participated in a global project to track changes to the oceans. Krista Charles explains how to join the effort

Regulars

Question

How deep is the Mariana trench?

Life

The Brilliant Abyss review: A fascinating tour of the ocean’s depths

Culture

Life

Fairy lantern flower has a gaping 'mouth' and saps energy from fungi

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Technosignatures