Science
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Intricate 18th-century illustrations of stunning flora and fauna
The rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus) Bodleian Library Publishing, University of Oxford, 2024 These remarkable and intricate illustrations are the…
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Tencent seems unaffected by US AI chip export ban, research shows
Tencent is one of China’s largest technology companies Cynthia Lee/Alamy Chinese tech giant Tencent doesn’t seem to be affected by…
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Conservationists are collecting semen from endangered wild sharks
Scientists swab the cloaca of a wild leopard shark at North Stradbroke Island off Brisbane, Australia, in order to examine…
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Mathematicians have discovered a mind-blowing new kind of infinity
Infinity is more complex than you might think Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images A new kind of infinity appears to break the…
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Why scientists scanned giant hailstones in a dentist’s office
A destructive 2022 storm in Spain produced large hailstones up to 12 centimetres in diameter Tomeu Rigo Ribas A scanner…
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We finally have an explanation for 2023’s record-breaking temperatures
There was a sharp fall in the number of low-lying clouds in 2023 Busà Photography/Getty Images Changes in cloud cover…
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H5N1 bird flu is closer to gaining pandemic potential than we thought
A highly infectious strain of bird flu has been circulating worldwide since 2020 ULISES RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images The H5N1…
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Plants laced with a variety of fungi are more popular with bees
A bee pollinating a squash flower Roman Kýbus/Alamy Plants treated with diverse species of fungi that live on roots grew…
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How a space elevator could make trips to the moon affordable for all
“The zip line played a pivotal role in democratising space” Victor Habbick Visions/Science Photo Library/Alamy Even as the price of…
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Unpacking the new Jordan Peterson book – with much exhaustion
A biblical approach Praise be, there is a new book from psychologist-turned-YouTuber Jordan Peterson. We Who Wrestle With God is…
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