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Daily science news with breaking updates on the latest scientific research, interesting technology breakthroughs, new discoveries and how today's science headlines affect you. Brought to you from the team behind BBC Science Focus magazine.
A mega-building in China is now so large that it's slowing Earth's spin
It's even changing how long a day is
We’re losing 338 spoken words every day
We've been nattering less and less each year since 2005
6 mind-blowing space missions now set to launch after Artemis II
From water hunting on the Moon to the closest planet to the Sun
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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
What your vitamin D levels could reveal about your dementia risk
Scientists have found that people with higher vitamin D in midlife had less of a key Alzheimer’s protein in their brains years later
A massive once-in-500-years chimpanzee civil war has broken out
The largest-known group of wild chimpanzees has split in two. The aftermath has been brutal
How some people sleep only four hours a night and still feel great
A small group of humans barely rest at night – and never suffer for it. Science is about to find out why that matters for all of us
The unsettling truth about medical cannabis and mental health
Does it help with mental health, or is there something else at play?
Your reality really could be a simulation, say experts. Here’s why
As computers grow ever more powerful, the idea we could be living in a simulation is looking less like science fiction every day
The US is now paying more than any other country for climate change damage, study suggests
Despite being the biggest carbon emitter, the US is already paying a disproportionate price for the climate crisis
The 5 biggest myths about taking statins to lower cholesterol
Statins save lives – so why are so many people wary of taking them?
I'm a neuroscientist. Here's all you need to know about money to be truly happy
We all need enough funds to cover our basic needs, but beyond that the connection between wealth and wellness is less clear
There's no such thing as a shark, suggest scientists
Analysis of shark DNA has thrown a wrench into our understanding of these sharp-toothed predators
We’re closer than ever to bringing back life from cryogenic freezing
Astronauts in cryosleep is one of science fiction's most enduring fantasies – but a new study suggests the gap between fiction and reality just got a little smaller
An ancient Maya ‘codex’ keeps predicting future events with eerie accuracy
The Maya civilisation is known for its art and architecture. But as we decipher their surviving cultural relics, we’re discovering Maya astronomy was even more advanced than we had imagined
The unsettling reasons bowel cancer might be rising among under-50s
Deaths from the main types of cancer in people under 50 are falling. But for bowel cancer, they’re increasing
This (very weird) rule has been controlling fashion for 150 years
Ever wondered why low-rise jeans are making a comeback?
Scientists want to create ‘T. Rex’ quakes on the Moon
Artificial Moonquakes on demand could help scientists investigate below the lunar surface
Your most draining relationships (except one) are taking years off your life, study suggests
Difficult people don’t just zap your energy – they may also accelerate your biological ageing
We've found a bizarre alien magma planet surprisingly close to Earth
The floor (and the rest of this planet) is lava
Just one day in your life could soon reveal how long you’ll live
After building a Truman Show experiment, scientists were able to predict the lifespans of their 81 subjects
This stunning 3D map lets anyone explore real human organs down to a single cell
It’s far less gross than it sounds (we promise) and could have major implications for how we understand anatomy and disease
This terrifying new dinosaur could rewrite the origins of T. rex
The emergence of the world’s most iconic predator remains a scientific mystery. This latest discovery offers a critical clue
‘Stunning’ new treatment may reverse frailty after just one dose
A landmark trial suggests stem cells can reverse the physical decline of ageing
