Amir Adhamy

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Small but mighty, these are the world's tiniest mammals.

One Christmas meal could fuel a 1.7-day hike in the Himalayas - that's a lot of calories to burn!

When it comes to gene editing, the secret is in the scientist’s DNA.

Warning: assuming all signs are red is the first sign of danger.

Meditation can be good for the mind, but there are detectable changes in the body too.

Next time the internet is a little slow be thankful it hasn't stopped working completely.

We teamed up with the folks behind BBC World Service’s CrowdScience to answer your questions on one topic - this week it's all about artificial wombs.

So-called ‘environmental DNA’ is helping conservationists keep track of marine species

In 2019, the world’s first commercial deep-sea mine is due to open. But are regulations in place to protect the sea floor?

China is the future of global conservation, according to Sir Tim Smit, the maverick businessman and environmentalist who created the Eden Project

After ongoing allegations of Russian interference in America’s presidential elections, it’s worth remembering that the US has long acquired, used and misused information on enemies and allies. Indeed, many countries dabble in a bit of cyber-surveillance – and it looks set to continue in 2019

NASA is preparing for a new mission to search for signs of life below the surface of one of Jupiter’s frozen moons

Astronomers are constructing a telescope spanning two continents that will reveal the Universe in unprecedented detail

5G is set to launch next year to bring you more data at faster speeds

Over the coming years, a new generation of space telescopes will seek out distant planets in the hope of unlocking the secrets of the Universe

In China, ‘good’ behaviour wins you Brownie points, ‘bad’ behaviour gets the thumbs down. But is the technology in place to keep tabs on citizens?

We teamed up with the folks behind BBC World Service's CrowdScience to answer your questions on one topic - this week it's all about human endurance.

CRISPR looks set to be the future of gene editing. But experts are cautioning that this revolutionary technique needs to be developed carefully. So what do the next few years hold?

The government is trying to tackle the rise in the number of lonely people, while scientists are investigating how to stop loneliness making us ill.

Widespread dietary changes are needed if we’re to combat the range of health problems associated with obesity and the environmental damage caused by industrial farming. Switching to a vegan diet is a potential solution, but selling the idea to the meat-eaters around the world is a tricky proposition.

Lighting up the night sky with a bang.

We teamed up with the folks behind BBC World Service's CrowdScience to answer your questions on one topic. You can tune in to CrowdScience every Friday evening on BBC World Service, or catch up online at bbcworldservice.com/crowdscience

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