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Earth’s early life was terrible at sex, say scientists
Sexual reproduction only began to improve when early animals began facing more stress and competition
This (very ugly) shark has finally been caught on camera in its natural habitat
Known for its massive retractable jaw, the spooky footage shows the goblin shark lurking deep in the Pacific Ocean
Chance of mega earthquake hitting California now at a 'historic high', experts warn
The faults beneath Los Angeles are at their highest stress in 1,000 years – and overdue a release
Weird signals keep reaching Earth from across the Galaxy – and we may finally have the key to reading them
A mysterious "stellar Rosetta Stone" may crack a code that's puzzled scientists for years
Future technology
What really causes autism? We're about to find out
New biotech is helping scientists pull back the curtain on the developing brain and reveal the causes of the condition
Could we create sunlight on demand?
Reflect Orbital wants to help supercharge your solar panels using space mirrors
Why Silicon Valley is betting big on data centres in space
Space data centres could be a new frontier for humanity, but can the promise live up to the hype?
I went inside the fake Moon base where astronauts prepare for real lunar missions
Our writer was lucky enough to step inside a project that recreates the lunar surface in as much detail as possible
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What are some ways to overcome the intermediate plateau when learning a skill?
Struggling to make that next step? Psychology tells us how to break through that pesky plateau
What's the best way to stop being carsick?
There are many different advisories on how to stop travel sickness but one method might actually work
The world’s weirdest cat keeps turning up where nobody expects
Meet the black serval, a long-legged wild cat native to Africa
Science photo galleries
*a year since vera rubin's first observations - 23rd June
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
*HUBBLE 36th ANNIVERSARY GALLERY*
From star‑forming pillars to colliding galaxies, Hubble’s most iconic images reveal how the universe is built, evolves and continues to surprise.
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
