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Astronomers have spotted the largest known object in the universe

Artist’s illustration of the large-scale structure of the universe Science Photo Library/Alamy Astronomers have found the largest known structure in the universe. It is 1.4

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Is cleaner air accelerating global warming more than we expected?

Air pollution can have a cooling effect on the climate Cheunghyo/Getty Images James Hansen, the climate scientist best known for alerting the US Congress to

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Salamanders fill their toes with blood to release sticky grip

The translucent toes of a wandering salamander William P. Goldenberg How salamanders manage to move around on uneven, vertical tree surfaces with such dexterity has

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Why it’s a terrible time for RFK Jr to lead US health policy

Robert F Kennedy Jr testifying during his confirmation hearing on 29 January Win McNamee/Getty Images Robert F Kennedy Jr has been a controversial figure in

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Habitable planets could have formed at the dawn of the universe

Illustration of an exoplanet in the early universe Darryl Fonseka/Alamy Conditions in the early universe might have enabled rocky planets with water to form much

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What forensic psychology and evolutionary biology tell us about how to win The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman, host of The Traitors BBC / Studio Lambert Hoods up, torches lit, knives sharpened: viewers across the UK are ready for another delicious

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Farms can install vertical solar panels without reducing crop yields

Wheat is harvested from strips lined by vertical solar panels at the Next2Sun solar park in Germany Knoblauch GmbH/Next2Sun Rapid reductions in the price of

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Fire at world’s largest battery facility is a clean energy setback

Smoke rises during a fire at Vistra Energy’s Moss Landing battery storage facility in California on 17 January Bloomberg / Getty Images A fire at

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Golden oyster mushrooms may stave off signs of ageing

Golden oyster mushrooms growing on a fallen log in Iowa Katie Flenker / Alamy Regularly eating golden oyster mushrooms protected heart health and promoted longevity

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Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) captured on 31 December 2024 using a telescope in Río Hurtado, Chile Lionel Majzik A comet that has taken astronomers by