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Space

How JWST could find signs of alien life in exoplanet atmospheres

The James Webb Space Telescope can peer into alien skies like never before. With six potentially habitable planets within its sights, astronomers are entering a new era in the search for biology beyond our solar system

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Health

What age do you really become an adult? And why it’s vital to know

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Life

How flowering plants beat bloom-free gymnosperms to world dominance

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Humans

Six archaeological discoveries to rival Tutankhamun’s tomb

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Humans

How technology is revolutionising our understanding of ancient Egypt

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Health

The truth about the foods said to boost your immune system

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Physics

The cosmologist who claims to have evidence for the multiverse

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Environment

COP27: How the world is doing on climate targets and what to expect

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Health

Why we urgently need answers about artificial sweeteners and health

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Space

The hunt for habitable ocean worlds beyond our solar system

Astronomers think that planets covered in water, with oceans hundreds of metres deep, could be relatively common in our galaxy. Now the race is on to find one

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Physics

Can a slew of nuclear fusion start-ups deliver unlimited clean energy?

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Environment

The surprising role death plays in the stability of ecosystems

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Mind

How to improve your digital diet for greater well-being

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Mind

How curiosity can supercharge your brain and boost your success

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