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Consumers in some countries are already being offered free electricity when renewables bring in extra power.
Working on human pus in a medieval castle, Miescher discovered a substance that would eventually unlock our understanding of how life works.
The first piece of ransomware was sent it out on 20,0000 floppy discs in 1989, to raise awareness of health- rather than cyber-hygiene.
The comic’s accuracy has inspired fans like Stephen Hawking to pursue a career in science.
Endangered species are making their home in a massive wild zone around the derelict Chernobyl nuclear plant.
The behaviour of sub-atomic particles in the LHC seems to disagree with the Standard Model.
Robots have a growing role on the battlefield – but for the immediate future, they are more likely to support the fight than lead it.
The case of a ‘fishy pterosaur’ is the latest example of mistaken identity involving these extraordinary flying reptiles.
Research has shown that children who are emotionally stable, motivated and capable of controlling their impulses do better at school.
Iran is drawing on a characteristic of money that has been around since at least the bronze age: enabling trade between strangers and across political boundaries.
Apps, computer games and digital cameras are helping people discover more special space occasions.
Animals won’t always express pain in the way we expect.
Communities and servicemen have long argued they were harmed by fallout from above-ground nuclear weapons tests – but the UK government has always denied this.
Switching to solar power could help save money, but it is not just about installing panels.
The black holes could be relics from a time before the Big Bang.
In the Premier League, the proportion of a match where the ball is in play is at a near-record low.
How maths can help us understand how rare it is to find a bottle with a message inside.
Your brain isn’t just looking – it’s predicting. Here’s why that means you can stare straight at something and still not see it.
Soil fungi “borrow” bacterial genes to control the weather
The successful mission marks the beginning of a new chapter in lunar exploration.
From putting your phone away to getting better at ‘chunking’, a neuroscience researcher explains how to make your memory better.
River water is not expected to prove to be less polluted when results are published later this year.
Viewers on Earth have experienced the Moon’s awe-inspiring beauty through the eyes of the Artemis II astronauts.
It’s not all bad news – some freelancers are earning more than ever since generative AI came on the scene.