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We could be on the brink of total internet collapse. And there may only be months to stop it

The latest batch of AI models are revealing a host of vulnerabilities across the worldwide web. Soon, they could be in the wrong hands
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Two supermassive black holes are now heading for a Universe-shaking collision

In a galaxy far, far away, two black holes are locked in a battle to the death
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Scientists have just mapped all the nerves of the clitoris for the first time

Researchers hope a new study will act as the “starting point of clitoris science”
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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
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We’re losing 338 spoken words every day

We've been nattering less and less each year since 2005
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The unsettling truth about medical cannabis and mental health

Does it help with mental health, or is there something else at play?
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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
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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
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The 5 biggest myths about taking statins to lower cholesterol

Statins save lives – so why are so many people wary of taking them?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This (very weird) rule has been controlling fashion for 150 years

Ever wondered why low-rise jeans are making a comeback?
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Scientists want to create ‘T. Rex’ quakes on the Moon

Artificial Moonquakes on demand could help scientists investigate below the lunar surface
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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
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We've found a bizarre alien magma planet surprisingly close to Earth

The floor (and the rest of this planet) is lava
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The five life stages of a woman, from baby to elder

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
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