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How to build a starship – and why we should ...

With a growing number of Earth-like exoplanets discovered in recent years, it is becoming increasingly frustrating that we can’t visit them. After all, our knowledge of the planets in our own solar system would be pretty limited if it weren’t for the space probes we’d sent to explore them.

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A 400-year-old shark is the latest animal ...

With an estimated lifespan of 400 years, the Greenland shark has just been reported to be the longest-lived vertebrate on the planet. This is only the latest of a series of recent findings that push the boundaries of animal longevity, and it raises the perennial question of what factors enable some animals to achieve what we might call extreme longevity – lifespans that can be measured in centuries.

A 400-year-old shark is the latest animal discovery to reveal the secrets of long life
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The world’s five deadliest volcanoes … and why ...

These are the world’s five deadliest volcanoes … and why they’re so dangerous

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Life Thrives Where You Least Expect: Surprising ...

Scientists working in one of Earth's most extreme habitats, Antarctica, have made some surprising discoveries.

Space & Exploration
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Could cold spot in the sky be a bruise from a ...

Scientists have long tried to explain the origin of a mysterious, large and anomalously cold region of the sky. In 2015, they came close to figuring it out as a study showed it to be a “supervoid” in which the density of galaxies is much lower than it is in the rest of the universe. However, other studies haven’t managed to replicate the result.

Research shows that teenagers that don't date, on average, have greater social skills and show less signs of depression

Research shows that teenagers that don't date, on average, have greater social skills and show less signs of depression

It is generally considered that dating is essential for teens to develop social skills and build their identity. However, a recent study from the University of Georgia has shown that not dating can, be equally good and in some aspects, even be better for their development.

Why we need to get back to Venus

Why we need to get back to Venus

Venus is the second planet from the sun, and in addition to its similar chemical makeup, it is approximately the same size and mass as Earth. It’s sometimes even called ‘Earth’s sister planet’. Although it is a fascinating planet, it has been ignored in the past few decades. Is it time for a new Venus exploration mission? Enjoy this curated article