Our Geological Junk

Changing the planet with our waste.

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Science in Trump’s America

Can political changes following the US midterm elections alter US science policy?

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Goodbye Jet Engine?

The futuristic electric aircraft with no motors powered by ‘Ionic Wind’.

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Gene Editing Controversy

A researcher in China claims to have modified the genes of two baby girls

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Climate Change Missing Target

New figures show an increase in global emissions compared with previous years

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Mega Microbes

Scientists reveal an abundance of life hidden in rocks beneath the world’s oceans

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Is This Fungus the World’s Biggest Organism?

New analysis shows the ‘Humungous Fungus’ is older and bigger than previously thought

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A Year of Space Firsts

From robots landing on asteroids to flying closer to the sun than ever before.

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Beyond the Planets

Nasa’s Fly-by of Ultima Thule, the most distant visited object in our solar system

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Trump’s Hubble Trouble

The impact of the US government shutdown on science

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Is 2018 the Warmest Year on Record?

Global temperatures are reaching new highs. Studying the oceans may help explain why

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A Path to Malaria Eradication

Zanzibar has reduced malaria infections by over 95 per cent

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Brazil’s Mining Disaster

What is a mine ‘tailing’s dam’, and why has its collapse lead to deaths?

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Why Speed Matters in Earthquakes

Last September’s earthquake in Indonesia was so destructive due to its speed

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Detecting earthquakes with Fibre Optics

How a system designed to carry TV and internet traffic can help detect earthquakes

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Race and racism in science teaching

Can racism in the way science is taught affect research outcomes?

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Rising methane levels impact climate change

Methane levels are on the rise, which could exacerbate the problem of climate change

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How humans are changing chimpanzee behaviour

Interactions with humans lead to chimpanzees displaying less complex behaviours

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Volcanic activity in the Comoros Islands

Undersea tremors in French Indian Ocean territory

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Cyclone Idai

What were the factors which contributed to the intensity of this extreme weather event?

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What are Saturn’s moons made of?

The tiny moons of Saturn are getting bigger thanks to debris from Saturn’s rings

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The day the dinosaurs died

Fossil evidence shows the effect of a deadly asteroid impact which changed the world

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Black Holes: The heart of darkness

Scientists have for the first time captured an image of a Black Hole.

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The Zombie Pig Brain

What are the ethical concerns behind the so-called “Zombie Pig Brain”?

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Turning brain waves into speech

Analysis of neural activity associated with talking allows scientists to reproduce speech.

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What is behind the Indian Ocean Cyclones?

Why have three cyclones developed in the Indian Ocean in quick succession?

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Biodiversity in crisis

Can we halt biodiversity loss and still allow for economic development?

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The World Wood Web

Why a network of fungi living in harmony with trees are key indicators of climate change

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The birth of a new volcano

A new undersea volcano has appeared off the coast of East Africa

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The eclipse that made Einstein famous

A solar eclipse 100 years ago proved Einstein’s theory was onto something

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