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Three scientists share Nobel Prize for Physics

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Giant impact could have formed the moon more rapidly, new simulations indicate

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Planetary rover destined for moon or Mars tested in Milton Keynes quarry

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‘Suicide risk almost seven times higher after young onset dementia diagnosis'

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Nasa spacecraft makes close approach to Jupiter moon Europa

29 Sep, 2022

The Juno spacecraft zoomed past Europa on Thursday, passing within 222 miles.

Scientists find further evidence of liquid water on Mars

29 Sep, 2022

A study provides the first independent line of evidence using data other than radar, that there is liquid water beneath Mars' south polar ice cap.

Asteroid impacts on moon coincide with some on Earth, glass bead study shows

28 Sep, 2022

The research found that major impact events on Earth did not happen in isolation, but were accompanied by a series of smaller impacts.

Ancient shark-like fish appeared much earlier than previously thought – study

28 Sep, 2022

A handful of fossil teeth from a completely new species suggests the creatures emerged some 440 million years ago.

Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day linked with longer lifespan – study

26 Sep, 2022

When compared with avoiding coffee, it was also associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Family ties give animals reasons to help or harm as they age, research suggests

26 Sep, 2022

When living in a group of close relatives, it might be in an animal's interest to behave in a way that helps the whole group., the study found.

New method of preserving donated kidneys ‘could mean fewer organs wasted'

25 Sep, 2022

The technique could keep kidneys viable for longer and increase the number available for transplant.

Reusable contact lenses ‘more than triple risk of rare eye infection'

22 Sep, 2022

Researchers suggest people should avoid wearing their lenses while swimming, or in the shower, and that packaging should include ‘no water’ stickers.

Icy swim may cut ‘bad' body fat but further health benefits unclear – study

22 Sep, 2022

Researchers say it is uncertain whether or not winter swimmers are naturally healthier.

Study sheds light on why whales do not get brain damage when they swim

22 Sep, 2022

Scientists suggest special blood vessels in the animals' brains may protect them from pulses in their blood that would damage the brain.

‘Wrong kind of shale' and 280m years too late: Geologists react to fracking move

22 Sep, 2022

The controversial go-ahead was met with concerns over earthquakes and an increase in greenhouse gas production.

Saudi Arabia plans to send female astronaut to space in 2023

22 Sep, 2022

The kingdom is actively promoting science and technology as part of a plan to overhaul its economy and reduce its dependency on oil.

Astronomers detect hot gas bubble around the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

22 Sep, 2022

The finding helps to us to better understand the mysterious environment of the black hole called Sagittarius A*.

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