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Scientists discover what makes blood so tasty to mosquitoes © Getty Images

Scientists discover what makes blood so tasty to mosquitoes

Reconstruction of Morganucodon (left) and Kuehneotherium (right) hunting in Early Jurassic Wales 200 million years ago. Original painting by John Sibbick, 2013. © Pam Gill

Ancient teeth reveal how the first mammals lived more like reptiles

How to see Mars at its biggest and brightest ©PA News

How to see Mars at its biggest and brightest this week

Coronavirus can survive for 28 days on phone screens and banknotes © Getty Images

Coronavirus can survive for 28 days on phone screens and banknotes

No, an asteroid probably won’t smash into Earth the day before the US elections, and here’s why © Getty / Mark Wilson

Reality Check No, an asteroid probably won’t smash into Earth the day before the US elections, and here’s why

Move over mechanics, this new app can hear what's wrong with your car © Skoda

This new app from Skoda can hear exactly what’s wrong with your car

Humans are evolving an extra artery in the arm © Getty Images

Humans are evolving an extra artery in the arm

COVID-19: Is the virus mutating? © NIAID Integrated Research Facility, Fort Detrick, Maryland

Reality Check Is the COVID-19 virus mutating?

Two women make history by being jointly awarded 2020 Nobel Prize for chemistry © Nobel Media. Ill. Niklas Elmehed.

CRISPR scientists awarded 2020 Nobel Prize for chemistry

Want to make friends with a cat? Blink slowly, say scientists © Getty Images

Want to make friends with a cat? Blink slowly, say scientists

How can I see the Draconid meteor shower tonight?

How can I see the Draconid meteor shower tonight?

BAME children 'more at risk' of rare COVID-19-related syndrome © Peter Byrne/PA

COVID-19 spread in hospitals to be mapped to ‘break the chain’

Plug-in hybrid cars: Are they really the eco-friendly choice? © Getty Images

Reality Check Are plug-in hybrid cars really the eco-friendly choice?

Unusual two-fingered parrot-like dinosaur's adaptability helped it thrive © Michael W. Skrepnick

Two-fingered parrot-like dinosaur’s adaptability helped it thrive

Coronavirus: Antibody treatment trial to move to next phase © Getty Images

Coronavirus Antibody treatment trial to move to next phase