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Phantom notes played by violins turn out to be a real sound

Phantom notes played by violins turn out to be a real sound

For hundreds of years it's been known that a mysterious third note can be heard...

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SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket just launched two Space Force satellites

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket just launched two Space Force...

After a long hiatus, SpaceX’s enormous Falcon Heavy rocket has launched for the...

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Having AIs train robot dogs to balance makes them a lot cheaper

Having AIs train robot dogs to balance makes them a lot...

An AI has been used to train robot dogs to toss cups into a garbage can or wipe...

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Blue whales could be eating 10 million pieces of plastic every day

Blue whales could be eating 10 million pieces of plastic...

Combining data on pollution concentrations and whale feeding habits has revealed...

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COP27 must deliver on existing promises, says Egypt's climate diplomat

COP27 must deliver on existing promises, says Egypt's climate...

Mohamed Nasr, Egypt’s chief climate negotiator, tells New Scientist that COP27 will...

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The US megadrought won't just end – it will change the land forever

The US megadrought won't just end – it will change the...

Patterns of drought and deluge are common throughout history, but human-driven climate...

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Crooked star clusters may be a sign that Einstein’s gravity is wrong

Crooked star clusters may be a sign that Einstein’s gravity...

Astronomers have found an unexpected asymmetry in stars escaping from their clusters,...

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Abortions are up 11 per cent in US states where it is still legal

Abortions are up 11 per cent in US states where it is still...

Since the US Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion, the number of abortions...

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Malaria outbreak in Ethiopia linked to invasive mosquito from Asia

Malaria outbreak in Ethiopia linked to invasive mosquito...

A malaria outbreak in Ethiopia earlier this year has been linked to an invasive...

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The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War review: US military emissions

The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War review: US military...

While the US military appears to take climate change seriously, it is a major polluter....

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BBC Earth Podcast review: Get stuck into nature – wherever you find it

BBC Earth Podcast review: Get stuck into nature – wherever...

A new season of the BBC Earth Podcast kicks off with Safari, an episode that encourages...

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The extraordinary JWST is named for James Webb, whose legacy I deplore

The extraordinary JWST is named for James Webb, whose legacy...

James Webb's legacy was to stand for a status quo where queer Black people like...

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Why Mars has captured our hopes and fears for millennia

Why Mars has captured our hopes and fears for millennia

From being the celestial embodiment of warrior gods to housing canal-digging aliens,...

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The Blaze (En Plein Feu) review: A taut eco-thriller about a wildfire

The Blaze (En Plein Feu) review: A taut eco-thriller about...

The wildfire that swept across Europe this summer resonates through Quentin Reynaud’s...

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Fossil fuel demand expected to peak within 15 years

Fossil fuel demand expected to peak within 15 years

The International Energy Agency finds that the war in Ukraine has accelerated the...

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Countries' carbon emission plans still fall far short of 1.5°C goal

Countries' carbon emission plans still fall far short of...

National plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed...