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Earth

Earthquakes could be an overlooked source of underground hydrogen fuel

Laboratory measurements of crushed quartz suggest earthquakes generate huge volumes of hydrogen underground, a potential source of energy for life below the surface – and people above it

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Collecting rock samples in Antarctica

Environment

Hot methane seeps could support life beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet

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Environment

Flourishing microalgae could offset emissions as the planet heats up

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Life

How to think about the most contentious ideas in science

Leader

The story of mirror life: From intriguing idea to unprecedented threat

Life

The story of mirror life: From intriguing idea to unprecedented threat

Features

When did life begin on Earth? New evidence reveals a shocking story

Life

When did life begin on Earth? New evidence reveals a shocking story

Features

Environment

Dyes made by microbes could reduce the environmental impact of clothes

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A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life

Life

A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life

Features

Bacteria found in asteroid sample – but they're not from space

Space

Bacteria found in asteroid sample – but they're not from space

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Environment

Viruses may help store vast amounts of carbon in soil

Soil is full of an uncountable number of viruses, and scientists are only beginning to understand just how substantial their role in the carbon cycle may be

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Environment

Warmer winters mean world’s highest places may store less carbon

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Life

Living microbes found deep inside 2-billion-year-old rock

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Health

Your toothbrush is teeming with hundreds of types of viruses

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Life

Ants can be used to make yogurt – and now we know how it works

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