Multipurpose anti-viral pill may treat colds, norovirus, flu and covid
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Astronauts are ready to return to the moon on Artemis II mission
The Artemis II astronauts and Space Launch System rocket at Cape Canaveral,…
The Turin Shroud bears DNA from many people, plants and animals
The Turin Shroud bears an image of a man said to resemble…
AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C
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I almost drowned in space when my helmet filled with water
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How Anthony Leggett pushed the boundaries of quantum physics
Sir Anthony Leggett was a giant in the field of quantum physicsUniversity…
A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine
A northern tamandua – a kind of anteater – using the fig…
Ancient elephant bones reveal vivid details of a Neanderthal hunt
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