Science
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Most warming this century may be due to air pollution cuts
Sulphate pollution, which has a cooling effect, can come from coal power plants Frank Herrmann/Getty Images Clouds have been getting…
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Science of exercise: The unexpected benefits of isometric exercises
“Isometric moves such as planks can reduce pain” Sutulastock/Shutterstock In my last column, I explained why isometric exercises – which…
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Foundation review: Foundation’s new season has dramatic potential – but sadly falls flat
Cassian Bilton plays Dawn, one of three clones who rule the galaxy Patrick Redmond/Apple TV+ FoundationApple TV+ Mel Brooks and Carl…
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LIGO has spotted the most massive black hole collision ever detected
Illustration of merging of black holes Shutterstock / Jurik Peter A record-breaking black hole smash-up just expanded our view of…
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How government use of AI could hurt democracy
AI could automate some government paperwork, but it comes with serious risks Brett Hondow / Alamy Many countries are exploring…
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We may have finally solved an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray puzzle
An artistic rendering based on a real image of the IceCube neutrino detector at the South Pole IceCube/NSF We are…
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Algospeak review: An essential update on how social media is turbocharging language
Social media and short-form video platforms are driving language innovation Lisa5201/Getty images AlgospeakAdam Aleksic (Ebury (UK, 17 July) Knopf (US,…
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Stunningly intimate octopus image wins aquatic photography prize
Octopus Mother by Kat Zhou Kat Zhou This alien and extraordinarily intimate image provides a rare glimpse of a Caribbean…
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Artificial cooling ‘urgent’ for Great Barrier Reef after warming spike
Coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, Australia Nature Picture Library/Alamy Strategies to artificially shade Australia’s Great Barrier…
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Trees on city streets cope with drought by drinking from leaky pipes
Trees on the streets of Montreal in Canada benefit from leaky pipes Catherine Zibo/Shutterstock Trees growing on city streets are…
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