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Editor's choice Saturday, 21 November 2015
Video from the vault 'The end of the oil age is coming'
Friday, 20 November 2015
As the human population climbs beyond 7 billion and the desire for first world affluence spreads across the globe, the demand for oil has never been higher.
Tap birdsSuper-speedy tap dancing songbirds' courtship display filmed
Friday, 20 November 2015
Personalised dietsDiets should be personally tailored to your gut microbiome: study
Friday, 20 November 2015
Hobbit teethTeeth point to the origins of the 'hobbit'
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Voice helpScientists create vocal cord tissue in a dish
Thursday, 19 November 2015
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Gene that makes bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotics found in China
Thursday, 19 November 2015
A new gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to a last-resort class of antibiotics has been found in people and pigs in China.
Dr Karl
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Guide dogs, bloody noses, sunset colours
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Where do the colours of the sunset and sunrise come from? What came first - maths or language? Why are Labradors used as guide dogs over other dogs?
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How on Earth do planes fly?
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Seeing a plane get off the ground is an amazing sight! 24 comments
UV and me
How UV light causes sunburn, wrinkles and cancer
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
UV light causes everything from sunburn to skin cancer and the wrinkles and sagging that come with age. But what exactly does it do in our bodies to wreak all that havoc?
StarStuff Podcast
Where did Earth's water come from?
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
New findings explain the origins of Earth's water. Also: possible ice volcanoes discovered on Pluto, and the oldest stars ever seen.
Telescope vs probe
Why didn't we just use the Hubble telescope to take photos of Pluto?
Friday, 13 November 2015
Why is the Hubble able to get extremely detailed images of galaxies and nebulae, millions of light years away, but when it comes to taking pictures of Pluto, it shows up as a blurry ball?