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Life
UK proposes piggy-backing to search for alien signals
A slice of the British space budget could be used to scan for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence using data gathered by other pursuits
News
Earth
Fatal train wreck fuels debate over oil transport
News
Technology
Why was Asiana jet flying so slowly before crash?
News
Physics
New language helps quantum coders build killer apps
News
Technology
Why storm winds turned wind turbine into a fireball
News
Environment
60 Seconds
News
Earth
Lake Vostok may boast a thriving ecosystem
News
Health
WHO to decide whether MERS is global health emergency
News
Humans
First baby born after full genetic screening of embryos
News
Physics
Musical argon is most accurate thermometer ever
News
Earth
Stutters in Earth’s spin change day length
News
Physics
Quantum version of Nazi Enigma machine is uncrackable
News
Health
Wrap up warm to avoid heart attacks in winter
News
Health
Why cancer protects from Alzheimer’s and vice versa
News
Earth
Brightening the clouds touted as a way to save corals
News
Earth
The wonder year: Why 1978 was the best year ever
News
Earth
UK’s industrial badlands are surprise ecology hotspots
News
Space
Mystery radio bursts blamed on black hole ‘blitzars’
News
Time-lapse map shows DNA development in growing brain
News
Health
Ethnic background influences immune response to TB
News
Humans
Zoologger: Hipster toad has weaponised moustache
News
Environment
Cockatoo cracks lock with no prior training
News
Space
Sun’s cosmic ray shadow is solar storm predictor
News
Technology
Rice-husks could make much longer-lasting batteries
News
Health
Singing in a choir is good for the heart
News
Environment
Starfish eyes are good enough to show them the way home
News
Technology
Musicians jam long-distance on superfast networks
News
Technology
Sensitive piano keys let pianists create new sounds
News
Technology
Cars that look around to work out where they are
News
Technology
One Per Cent
News
Opinion
Physics
For ultra-precise measures, go for nature’s constants
The decades-long struggle to redefine seven basic units of measurement may look pointless but is vital for scientific progress
Opinion
Earth
Bring back the spirit of ’78
Opinion
Humans
Designer babies are on the horizon but aren’t here yet
Opinion
Health
Why is the rich US in such poor health?
Opinion
Environment
Designing for microscopic life in the great indoors
Opinion
Features
Humans
The strange ape that’s rewriting our family tree
The story of our evolution seemed clear. But a string of recent discoveries in Africa is forcing us to radically rethink it
Features
Humans
Voice almighty: Decoding speech’s secret signals
Features
Life
Race to Mars: Who will be first to the Red Planet?
Features
Health
Vagus thinking: Meditate your way to better health
Features
Culture
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Technology
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Careers
Free online MIT courses are an education revolution
Careers
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