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How to wrap your head around the most mind-bending theories of reality

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Why supersonic, diamond-spewing volcanoes might be coming back to life

Health

Nobel-winning biologist on the most promising ways to stop ageing

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Physics

Why we need to invoke philosophy to judge bizarre concepts in science

Theories of mind and cosmos are inevitably preposterous - knowing how to weigh competing implausibilities can help us decide which we should back

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Starship launch: Third flight reaches space but is lost on re-entry

The world鈥檚 most powerful rocket, Starship, launched from Texas and reached an altitude of more than 230 kilometres, travelling further and faster than it has done before. But it seems to have been destroyed on re-entry into Earth鈥檚 atmosphere

Environment

There are growing fears of an alarming shift in Antarctic sea ice

Physics

Rethinking space and time could let us do away with dark matter

Technology

Nvidia’s Blackwell AI ‘superchip’ is the most powerful yet

Environment

Extreme heat could trigger the worst global financial crisis ever seen

Health

Intermittent fasting linked to a higher risk of heart disease death

Humans

Mammoth carcass was scavenged by ancient humans and sabre-toothed cats

Mathematics

Mathematicians plan computer proof of Fermat’s last theorem

Technology

Miniature furniture 3D printed using ink made from recycled wood

Chemistry

Gold flecks make super-transparent glass fully opaque from one side

Health

Mental health conditions may accelerate ageing by damaging RNA

Space

Europa鈥檚 seafloor may be impenetrable and inhospitable to life

Space

A single meteorite smashed into Mars and created 2 billion craters

Life

Plant-killing genetic technology could wipe out superweeds

Life

Chimp mothers play with their youngsters even when times are tough

Health

Alzheimer鈥檚 may be caused by a build-up of fat in brain cells

Environment

Methane leaks from US oil and gas are triple government estimates

Space

Sleeping black hole is way more massive than it should be

Health

Anti-inflammatory nasal spray may ease symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Environment

One in eight ski resorts worldwide could have no snow by 2100

Life

City moths may have evolved smaller wings due to light pollution

Analysis

Health

What do home faecal test kits really reveal about our gut microbiome?

Many firms sell direct-to-consumer faecal testing kits, but an investigation has revealed that scientists don't yet know what makes for a healthy gut microbiome

Environment

Should everyone start eating snakes to save the planet?

Health

Why our genetic code should remain off-limits to life insurers

Space

Is the truth out there? Yes, but it doesn’t involve aliens

Aperture

Space

Astonishing photograph of last year’s annular solar eclipse in Utah

Pieced together digitally from thousands of images, this shot of last October's annular eclipse, from Andrew McCarthy and Daniel Stein, is a curtain-raiser for next month's total solar eclipse in North America

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Physics

How to wrap your head around the most mind-bending theories of reality

From the many worlds interpretation to panpsychism, theories of reality often sound absurd. Here鈥檚 how you can figure out which ones to take seriously

Health

Nobel-winning biologist on the most promising ways to stop ageing

Earth

Why supersonic, diamond-spewing volcanoes might be coming back to life

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TEWKESBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 05: Flood water surrounds Tewkesbury Abbey and surrounding streets because of widespread flooding after the Rivers Swilgate and Avon burst their banks on January 5, 2024 in Gloucestershire, England. Storm Henk brought strong winds and heavy rain across much of the country this week which lashed large parts of the country, hitting travel and cutting power. While across the UK numerous flood warnings were still in place after weeks of heavy rainfall, the UK's Environment Agency has warned people to expect flooding to become more frequent because of climate change. (Photo by Anna Barclay/Getty Images)

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Sunken Lands review: Heeding the flood warnings of history

From a fabled drowned kingdom in Wales to echoes of Noah's ark in the Mahabharata, warnings of hubris in abusing nature resonate in Gareth E. Rees's world tour of flood myths

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3 Body Problem review: Cixin Liu’s masterpiece arrives on Netflix

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Try these mathematical magic tricks that are guaranteed to work

There are no rabbits pulled out of hats here 鈥� these tricks rely on mathematical principles and will never fail you, says Peter Rowlett

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