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‘Oumuamua: alien starship or just another piece of rock?
Astronomers are debating the origins of the first interstellar object to pass through the solar system
The deadly danger beneath Bali's picture postcard mountain
Half a century since its last eruption, Mount Agung serves as a reminder of how the tropical paradise sits on the most volcanic land on Earth
Lone researchers with radical ideas may hold the keys to science’s unanswered questions
Many of the biggest breakthrough have come from outsiders, says Harvard-trained mathematician and economist
Is it worth teaching children mindfulness at schools?
Last month a journal carried a major critique of the field by many leading researchers concerned about “the flow of misinformation” about mindfulness
Self-learning computer eclipses human ability at complex game Go
Scientists announce that game-playing Artificial Intelligence computer mastered the ancient game of Go in three days, and say it could teach itself more than just playing games
Equifax data hack is a lesson to all on password protection
The US credit reporting agency did not act on US government advice to update its software and its Argentine operation were even more lax, using ‘admin’ as a username and password
Could the key to fighting cancer lie in our own bodies?
Immunotherapy drugs, which help the body’s own immune system identify and fight cancer cells, are exciting doctors but their prohibitive cost needs to be addressed
Recent natural disasters: climate change or coincidence?
Scientists are divided about the relation of the recent hurricanes, earthquake and floods to global warming
Astronomers look to have made a golden neutron star discovery
A US observatory is rumoured to have witnessed a collision between two of these mind-boggling stars, which would have produced ripples in spacetime and could lead to the answer to the mystery of the origin of gold
North Korea crisis: is there method in Trump's madness?
The brash US president's war of words with Kim Jong-un appears to border on the insane, but does its roots lie in the brilliant Game Theory, asks Robert Matthews
‘Stop when you feel better’: research challenges antibiotic convention
Research published in the UK has started a row among health experts as it suggests people should stop using antibiotics when they feel better, so bacteria has less chance to beat the antibiotic, contrary to long-held advice.
Fund managers hedging their bets with your money
Hedge fund managers used to be called the Masters of the Universe but their sales pitch that they have unrivalled knowledge of the fundamental laws of the financial universe is now clearly a bust.
Evidence of life beneath the Earth could transform the search for oil
The bacteria could be used in the search for new oil reserves
<p>Could elevated levels of carbon dioxide be making the planet greener?</p>
A recent study shows that the combination of more carbon dioxide plus nitrogen-rich oil has boosted leaf coverage in around 25 to 50 per cent of the world’s verdant areas
Could elevated levels of carbon dioxide be making the planet greener?
A recent study shows that the combination of more carbon dioxide plus nitrogen-rich oil has boosted leaf coverage in around 25 to 50 per cent of the world’s verdant areas.
