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Where has the deadly hantavirus come from and how does it spread?
Three passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius have died due to an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare illness transmitted by rodents
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Woman in cancer remission without treatment in highly unusual case
A biopsy of a woman's cancer seems to have triggered an immune response against the tumour, putting her into remission
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The problem of cosmic inflation and how to solve it
One of the best-performing models in cosmology is also one with the least physical rationale behind it. Columnist Leah Crane says this leaves us with a puzzle that could make…
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Man destined for Alzheimer’s may have been saved by accidental therapy
Doug Whitney has a genetic mutation that means he should have developed Alzheimer’s disease decades ago, but his long-term work in hot engine rooms may have protected him in a…
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Quantum computers simulated their biggest molecule yet – with help
Two quantum computers and two supercomputers teamed up to break the record for the biggest molecule yet to be simulated using quantum hardware
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Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says
A potentially hazardous asteroid named Apophis will fly unusually close to Earth on April 13, 2029, but NASA says there is no risk of impact.
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A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began
A long-overlooked writing system from 5000 years ago is still largely undeciphered, but could mark the moment humans first represented their speech with written words
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Harriet Bradshaw finds out how AI is being used to help solve an art history mystery.
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Artemis crew says they wanted to ‘connect with humanity,’ show what can be done when they put their mind to it
The Artemis II crew spoke with U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz after their historic 10-day lunar flyby, calling the record-breaking mission a glorious experience.
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BBC Inside Science
We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.
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J. Craig Venter, ‘swashbuckling’ scientist who helped decode human genome, dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, one of the lead scientists in sequencing the human genome and a pioneer of modern genomics, died Wednesday, his research institute announced.
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Struggling With Phone Addiction? Try These Remedies.
Counting minutes is a poor way to curb phone habits. Real antidotes, experts say, include mindful parenting, curated content and human connection.