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A bizarre ‘chirping’ in space is puzzling scientists

In space, nobody can hear you scream…but they might detect a cosmic chirp and translate it into audio waves for you.
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Are we the only species to have been through a stone age?

Who is the originator of the stone tool? The evidence leaves a confusing mystery.
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You can be declared dead, but can you be declared alive?

Being declared dead when you're still alive is a rather sticky situation.
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5 simple ways to instantly find your 'biological age'

Sure, you can be 40 in length of time, but what's stopping you from having the biology of a 20-year-old?
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New issue: The Bermuda Triangle of Space

Stories of spooky goings on pique our interest like nothing else, so there’s always a slight tinge of disappointment when science debunks them as fiction rather than fact. Case in point: the many yarns spun about the ‘Bermuda Triangle’. But truth is stranger than fiction. And although we’ve struck off one mysterious Bermuda Triangle, another – perhaps even stranger – one has risen to take its place: the South Atlantic Anomaly, or the so-called ‘Bermuda Triangle of Space’. Satellites and spacecraft risk being scrambled and pass through it at their peril, while astronauts avoid going on spacewalks when they’re anywhere near it. But what makes this orbital no-go zone so weird, is that it doesn’t stay put. It's been shifting from one place to another, and back again, over a very long time. So, what's behind this mysterious sinkhole that we have no control over?
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Here’s how more power outages could soon spread across the US

A rise in power cuts is linked to climate change, study finds
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Here’s which child is probably parents’ favourite, according to science

A new study found that parent’s favouritism can manifest in multiple ways, including how much money they spend on their children.
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The secret to a perfect morning routine probably isn't what you think

Starting the day at 2am or taking fistfuls of supplements each morning is unlikely to help you get ahead in life.
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Here are 61 surprising ways Ozempic can change your body

Ozempic and Wegovy are best known for aiding weight loss, but their impact goes much further.
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I’m a neuroscientist. Here's how gambling can change your brain

We now know that gambling can be as addictive as drugs, but there are factors that can make it even harder to quit.
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