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This synthetic cell is a ‘meaningful’ step towards building life from scratch
SpudCell can grow, replicate and divide, opening the door to a new era of biological engineering
Dozens of extraordinary new species have just been discovered in an uncharted corner of Africa
Researchers surveying a remote Angolan plateau have discovered dozens of new species
Mapped: The US landslide hazard zones now threatening 6.5 million Americans
The places with the biggest risk aren't always the places most likely to have a landslide
'Oh my god!': Orcas filmed ramming fish so hard they explode
The sunfish didn't stand a chance
Future technology
'Houston, we have a homicide!': Meet the detectives preparing to solve murders in space
Gravity, decomposition, blood spatter – almost everything a detective relies on works differently in space
'Mirror life is a very, very bad idea': The strange new organisms scientists are begging each other not to build – before it's too late
As messing with mirror molecules could threaten all life, scientists must reflect on where to draw the line
We interviewed AI girlfriends. Here’s what they said about their partners
Can chatbots fulfil your emotional needs? Hear the answers straight from their (figurative) mouths
Why the US keeps paying $2bn a year to keep GPS free for other countries
From guiding nuclear missiles to staying ahead of China and Russia, here’s the real reason Washington keeps footing the bill
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What does my music taste say about my intelligence?
It turns out that your choice of tunes really can give clues about your mind
Which one person has saved the most human lives?
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The best way to quench your thirst, explained
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Love bombing and idealisation, gaslighting, criticism and sabotage – all signs you could be dating a narcissist
What was the first ever 'sea' actually like?
It's not the sea as you see it – more like a primordial goo
Science photo galleries
The world's largest camera has taken its most mind-blowing images yet
One year in, the Vera C Rubin Observatory is already changing astronomy forever
These may be the 15 greatest images of the Universe ever taken
From star‑forming pillars to colliding galaxies, Hubble’s most iconic images reveal how the universe is built, evolves and continues to surprise
Top 18 fastest cars in the world: land speed record breakers
Here are the drivers and cars that have broken the world land speed record throughout history
Artemis II in pictures: 21 jaw-dropping photos, from launch to splashdown
Ten days, one Moon, and a view we’ve waited half a century to see again
Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2026
Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for dear life
Artemis II: 21 historic images of the stunning Moon mission launch
It's the most significant moment in spaceflight of the 21st century so far
