Tim Peake reunited with capsule which returned him to earth
The descent module has gone on show at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh as part of a UK tour.
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Laurel or Yanny? You’ll never guess what Donald Trump hears
The White House posted a video including various members of the Trump administration.
Heart attacks more common during cold weather, study suggests
Researchers say those at high risk should be sent warning messages when the temperature drops.
Can you hear ‘brainstorm’ or ‘green needle’? This ear teaser lets you decide
Forget yanny and laurel, there’s a new ear teaser in town.
This bottle will let astronauts drink beer in space
Because who doesn’t want a chilled bottle of beer waiting for them after a long journey?
Windier Britain creates renewable energy opportunity
UK wind farms could be generating 10% more electricity as a result of global warming, a study has found.
Obese people more likely to smoke – study
Researchers found that increased weight and obesity may result in increased smoking.
Yanny or laurel? Experts give their view on the puzzling audio clip
The internet is having a meltdown.
This insect-sized wireless robot flies with help of lasers
At present RoboFly can take off and land but researchers hope they will soon be able to control navigation.
The big coffee con – high quality beans may not be what they seem, study shows
New technique shows that inferior cheaper beans are being added to premium quality Arabica coffee.
Longer legs make men more attractive, study finds
Having legs a bit longer than average may be linked to strength and good health.
Chimpanzee nests ‘cleaner than human beds’, scientists find
Apes sleep in leafy beds that are surprisingly free of body bacteria and parasites.
‘Martian’ environment in Dorset may point to life on Mars billions of years ago
Bugs in acidic streams at St Oswald’s Bay raise the chances of finding evidence of past life on the Red Planet.
Nouns slow down our speech, an analysis of nine languages reveals
Scientists attribute this to nouns ‘representing new information’.
Researchers say they have transplanted memories from one snail to another
They claim to have achieved this by transferring RNA – a form of genetic material.
Ancient hominin’s tiny brain raises big questions about human evolution
Scientists were surprised by the modern structure of Homo naledi’s brain.
Pig virus which is potential threat to humans has scientists worried
A Sars-like vomiting bug that infects pigs has been shown to jump between species including chickens, cats and humans.
Nasa is planning to send a tiny helicopter to Mars
It will attempt to fly in the thin Martian atmosphere.
Parallel universes could host life but there’s a catch, says new study
Does the multiverse hypothesis hold true?
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