science
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Not only has research funded by the stunt uncovered a gene variant associated with ALS, it has also demonstrated the huge value of scientific collaboration
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Antibiotic made by nose microbes kills MRSA, say researchers, amid hopes that more weapons in the fight against drug resistance might be found in the body
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Two new ant species with spiny back barbs reminded scientists so much of the Khaleesi’s dragons they named them Pheidole drogon and Pheidole viserion
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Dolly the cloned sheep’s early death left scientists wondering whether cloning causes premature ageing. Researchers now have their clearest answer yet
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Astronomers have puzzled over the lack of large craters on our nearest dwarf planet. Has a computer simulation helped reveal their fate?
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Her stories have enriched the lives of countless children. But arguably Potter’s greatest talent was for science - despite the scepticism of Kew’s botanists
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Family history site Ancestry says county of David Hockney and Barbara Hepworth is 41% Anglo-Saxon, while UK average is 37%
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Scientists show for the first time that there are 15% more individual plants and animals and 11% more species inside terrestrial conservation zones
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key issues
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SpaceSpaceApollo deep space astronauts five times more likely to die from heart diseaseFirst long-term study into health of Apollo crews shows deep space missions might take their toll, exposing astronauts to blood vessel-damaging radiation
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BiologyBiologyYorkshire is most Anglo-Saxon region in the UK, DNA analysis suggestsFamily history site Ancestry says county of David Hockney and Barbara Hepworth is 41% Anglo-Saxon, while UK average is 37%
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PsychologyPsychologyDo you have a healthy sense of self-esteem? Take this quiz to find outThe extent to which you hold yourself in high regard and like getting attention shows how narcissistic you are
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PhysicsPhysicsManchester warns funding for 'wonder material' graphene at risk after BrexitUniversity’s discovery won the Nobel prize but now its place on Europe-wide research group and £1m in EU cash is in doubt
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Plantwatch Despite its troublesome reputation, the weed blanket smothering ponds and waterways also has its virtues as a biofuel and food
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Gorgeous galaxies and stunning stars make up this selection of pictures from the shortlisted entries for this year’s Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year award
in depth
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Software for the visually impaired often has trouble with ‘eg’, ‘ie’ etc – ergo gov.uk plans to phase them out
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opinion
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I spend my time writing about the economy, but the climate data hits me right in the gut
Greg JerichoI love my graphs and get carried away by data, but if the world keeps warming like this, talking about GDP and housing affordability will all be rather quaint -
Much of the furore surrounding the Iraq war report focused on the failings of Tony Blair. But there were other, crucial findings that shouldn’t be ignored
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pictures & video
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In a new book Dr Mark Witton offers a look at the world of the dinosaurs and explores issues around bring extinct animals and their environments back to life
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The Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts off from launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral
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A video animation from the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) shows how the system of satellite dishes work within a network of infrastructure in South Africa to rely images of distant galaxies to scientists around the world
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The finalists in the 2016 CWAS ‘David Malin’ awards, celebrating the best astronomy photographs taken by Australians, from the hidden colours of the moon to Bonnie Doon
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Planet HD 131399Ab is located 320 light years away in the constellation of Centaurus
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Astronomers capture images of the luminous auroras that light up the poles of Jupiter
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Nasa scientists celebrate as they receive confirmation that the $1.1bn Juno probe, which launched from Earth five years ago, has successfully entered orbit around Jupiter
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Apollo deep space astronauts five times more likely to die from heart disease