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Interesting facts, figures and fun questions about the Red Planet

Join us on a journey to the fourth planet from the Sun with amazing facts, incredible images and vital information about Mars.
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Welcome to Devil's Valley: The world's oldest geothermal power plant

The world's first geothermal power plant is hidden in a quiet corner of Tuscany. Photographer Luigi Avantaggiato went there to take a look behind the scenes.
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It's off to school for you: The Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists 2021

Take a look through some hilarious images courtesy of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021.
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Cyborg skin, flying cars and THAT boat: Here’s our favourite scientific images from March

We take a look through some of our favourite images in science this month.
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Why our Universe doesn't add up

In terms of our understanding of the Universe, some things just don’t add up. Which means either our measurements are wrong, or our theories are.
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In pictures: Sir David Attenborough's new series A Perfect Planet

We look at some of the spectacular sights (and sites) that BBC One's new series with Sir David Attenborough has to offer.
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How to stick to your plans for 2020

If you find your well-intentioned resolutions tough to keep, read on…
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Incredibly preserved bodies of two men discovered in Pompeii

A master and his slave discovered almost 2000 years after their deaths
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20 stunning microscopic photos from the Nikon Small World 2020 competition

We’ve chosen our favourites from this year’s winners.
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Most detailed sunspot image to date captured by new solar telescope

Like a psychedelic sunflower, the heart of the sunspot is a deep brown colour, with red and orange streaks flaring outwards.
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Everything you need to know about the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in the UK.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year launches People’s Choice Award

You can vote for your favourites stunning images now
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A mob of mobula rays wins Ocean Photography Awards 2020

The photograph was taken by Canadian photographer Nadia Aly.
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A shark with a heart wins Drone Photo Awards 2020

The photograph, entitled Love Heart of Nature, was taken by Australian photographer Jim Picôt.
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8 photos of the other-worldly creatures that live right here on Earth

Sea slugs sport some of nature’s most unreal adaptations, including solar-powered skin and disposable penises. Welcome to their weird world.
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Janna Levin's virtual lecture on black holes

Prof Janna Levin joins us on 19 November to explain what would happen if you were to fall into a black hole...
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The hole wide world: 14 images of the Earth’s broken landscape

Mother Nature and humans are making the Earth look like Swiss cheese
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The world’s most beautiful but dangerous creatures

Keep your distance...
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