Science

Torrents of Antarctic meltwater are slowing the currents that drive our vital ocean ‘overturning’ – and threaten its collapse

Shutterstock Matthew England, UNSW Sydney; Adele Morrison, Australian National University; Andy Hogg, Australian National University; Qian Li, Massachusetts Institute of…

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Where Did That One Thick, Dark Hair Come From? [Science Video]

Where Did That One Thick, Dark Hair Come From? [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/x5SDu9huoTA Some days you look in the mirror and find a long dark hair where it didn't use to be.…

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Meet the next four people headed to the Moon – how the diverse crew of Artemis II shows NASA’s plan for the future of space exploration

The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a flyby of the Moon. NASA Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University…

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3D printing promises to transform architecture forever – and create forms that blow today’s buildings out of the water

House Zero in Austin, Texas, is a 2,000-square-foot home that was built with 3D-printed concrete. Lake Flato Architects James Rose,…

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What happens if an engineered virus escapes a lab? [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/WJ-XXQCcXik Researchers have been creating superbugs since the 1970s. Although such research may assist in preparing us for future outbreaks,…

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The Continents are Moving. When Will They Collide?

https://youtu.be/SbIpWHQI-tE Alfred Wegener's Continental Drift theory, which emerged in the early 20th century, paved the way for our current understanding…

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Four Volcanic Hotspots in the Solar System

Io has volcanism. NASA/JPL/University of Arizona Gareth Dorrian, University of Birmingham Evidence for current volcanic activity on the planet Venus…

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How do superconductors work? A physicist explains what it means to have resistance-free electricity

Magnetic levitation is just one of the interesting attributes that make superconductors so interesting. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library vie Getty…

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The 5 Most Likely Cosmic Apocalypses

https://youtu.be/o6UPfdhOHIY A journey to the end of time with the 5 most likely ways the universe will be destroyed!

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Releasing Invasive Species on Purpose [Science Video]

https://youtu.be/IF8VveNsGEI Throughout history, some people have proposed combating invasive species by introducing additional invasive species. This approach, known as biological…

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