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Hubble hints that 3 Earth-sized exoplanets may have substantial amounts of water

The planets of the TRAPPIST-1 system are promising candidates in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Aug 31, 2017

NASA

Stars form at the heart of black hole blasts

Big Bang: Scientists have a new theory that black holes filled the universe with light

The early universe was a dark place where a hot soup of gas trapped all light.

Aug 31, 2017

Gas-guzzling bacteria could help eradicate methane emissions

New research shows how methanotrophs could have a major role to play in tackling global warming.

Aug 31, 2017

Climate Change

Photosynthesis discovery could lead to more efficient solar cells

Solar energy remains our cleanest and most abundant energy source.

Aug 30, 2017

Volcanoes caused dramatic ancient global warming event

The new findings could shed light on modern climate change.

Aug 30, 2017

Climate Change

Nasa's Cassini spacecraft will plunge into Saturn to prevent humanity destroying alien life

After nearly 20 years in space, the probe is coming to the end of its mission.

Aug 30, 2017

NASA

$Alzheimer\'s disease$

Alzheimer's: Landmark study unravels secrets of how brain cells degenerate

The research could have huge implications for treating and preventing the disease.

Aug 29, 2017

Nasa's new Mars mission InSight hopes to uncover the mysteries of the Red Planet's interior

InSight is set for launch in May 2018.

Aug 29, 2017

NASA

Ancient bones provide scientists with clues to why woolly rhinos went extinct

Researchers have stumbled across a new piece of evidence which shines a light on the mystery.

Aug 29, 2017

A 132 million-year-old sea monster has been identified as a new species

The marine reptile is the earliest of its kind to be discovered.

Aug 28, 2017

Dinosaurs

Very Large Array of New Mexico needs a new name

Record-breaking galaxy 5 billion light-years away shines light on how magnetism formed

The galaxy's magnetic field is the most distant ever recorded.

Aug 28, 2017

Statins 'strikingly' lower rate of breast cancer and mortality, study of one million women finds

Rsearch provides some of the strongest evidence yet for effectiveness of statins in reducing breast cancer rates.

Aug 28, 2017

How do shark teeth bite?

In a milestone study, researchers sought to find out exactly how shark teeth help the animal to kill.

Sep 9, 2016

Sharks

200 million-year-old 'monster snake' reptile identified as new species

Vivaron haydeni lived in what is now the US state of New Mexico during the Triassic Period.

Sep 9, 2016

Flashbulb memory: New experiences boost memory formation, say scientists

Attention-grabbing experiences activate chemicals in parts of the brain crucial in forming new memories.

Sep 9, 2016

Can getting enough exercise moderate alcohol's lethal effects?

Scientists compared how physical activity affected association between alcohol intake and death from all causes.

Sep 8, 2016

Cancer

A tenth of world's wilderness has been lost since 1990s

The area lost amounts are equivalent to half the size of the Amazon rainforest.

Sep 8, 2016

Conservation Climate Change

A globular cluster of stars could be concealing hundreds of undiscovered black holes

The new finding upends traditional theories about how black holes form.

Sep 8, 2016

NASA

New crab species (Yuebeipotamon calciatile)

New species of crab found hiding in plain sight in Chinese pet market

The crab, named Yuebeipotamon calciatile, is also the first of an entirely new genus.

Sep 8, 2016

Opening patient's skull after traumatic brain injury reduces risk of death

Craniectomy involves the surgical removal of parts of the patient's skull.

Sep 7, 2016

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