science
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Shark, which would have reached sexual maturity at around 150 years, sets new record for longevity as biologists finally develop method to determine age
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Up to 200 Perseid meteors per hour could blaze across the northern hemisphere sky in the early hours of Friday morning. Here’s what they are and how to see them
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Is time a figment of the human mind or the most fundamental of phenomena? And what do the physical laws of nature reveal about its mysteries?
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400-year-old Greenland sharks and a breakthrough in paralysis treatment sat alongside new data on the Piltdown Man hoax, plus some real archaeology for good measure
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ESA plans to build on the legacy of British Mars lander Beagle 2 by placing the Schiaparelli module on the Red Planet in October
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Treasury is expected to continue funding for all investment fund projects if they are agreed before autumn statement
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Philip Hammond expected to commit to billions of pounds of investment, including science grants and agricultural subsidies
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key issues
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SpaceSpacePerseid meteor shower 2016 – in picturesThe annual celestial spectacle is a result of Earth’s orbit passing through debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle
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BiologyBiologyThe scientists who only come out at night…An after-hours ecologist, a dream psychologist and a zoologist who braves bat bites… meet the tireless researchers working under cover of darkness
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GeneticsGeneticsEthical questions raised in search for Sardinian centenarians' secretsSamples from residents of Sardinia’s ‘Blue Zone’ famed for longevity have been sold to for-profit research firm Tiziana
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Medical researchMedical researchThe Guardian view on a public health triumph: the numbers say it allEditorial: Scientific research depends on a sceptical mind, as Dr Peter Fleming brilliantly proved when he uncovered the biggest cause of sudden infant death syndrome
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PhysicsPhysicsBig unknowns: is time an illusion? – podcastIs time a figment of the human mind or the most fundamental of phenomena? And what do the physical laws of nature reveal about its mysteries?
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Plenty of meteors are available for star gazers this weekend. If you were lucky enough to spot the Perseids, share your photos with us
in depth
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An after-hours ecologist, a dream psychologist and a zoologist who braves bat bites… meet the tireless researchers working under cover of darkness
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opinion
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Feminists should end their distrust of science
Angela SainiCrackpot theories on gender roles have long been used to keep women down. But new research, including a study on killer whales, is relevant to us and shouldn’t be dismissed -
KIC 8462852, aka Tabby’s star, shows a pattern of behavior that has perplexed scientists and fascinated amateurs. We still don’t know what’s causing it
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pictures & video
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The Macduff Marine Aquarium releases an octopus into the North Sea in July
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A collection of zoological wonders from July 2016
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Our stargazing readers share their best photographs from the past year, from spectacular nebulae to close-ups of the moon
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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
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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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'Brain training' technique restores feeling and movement to paraplegic patients
Analysis: Breakthrough represents a significant advance in treatment for paralysis