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Editor's choice Thursday, 3 November 2016

Orion nebula

Monthly sky guide What to see in the sky in November

Tuesday, 1 November 2016

This month, a cosmic saucepan enters the evening sky, the Leonids meteor shower peaks, and Venus steeps itself in the teapot.

Great Moments in ScienceThe science of autophagy or self cannibalisation

Tuesday, 1 November 2016

Animal behaviourAmazing things animals get up to when we're not looking

Sunday, 30 October 2016

Mystery of the ringsHow did the Moon's Orientale Basin get its three rings?

Friday, 28 October 2016

Dr Karl

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The Big Bang, blocked nostrils, closing eyesArticle has audio

Thursday, 27 October 2016

What caused the big bang? Why is it that when you say a word multiple times you forget its meaning? When you have a cold, why can only one nostril get blocked?

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It's never too late to overcome chronic lateness

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Dr Karl discovers the four kinds of personalities that are especially prone to being chronically late-and what might help to change these habits.

Quiz

Clouds

How much do you know about clouds?

Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Can you tell a storm cloud from an ice cloud? Could you squint at the sky and forecast tomorrow's weather? Take this quick quiz to test how much you know.

Green house

Green house

Three household products you could cut to help the environment

Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Some chemical substances in our home are unnecessary and can have devastating consequences for the environment - we asked an expert to identify the top three chemicals we should reduce or cut out completely.

Art meets science

Ray

This Australian scientist drew every ray in the world

Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Have you ever considered the artists responsible for the incredibly detailed illustrations of plants and animals in scientific textbooks?

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