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The source of the charged plasma that makes up the solar wind has long been debated, but new evidence suggests it could come from a barrage of tiny fl

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has swooped close to Jupiter’s moon Io, capturing this amazing photo of the surface – and even better ones will come soon

Mouse pups have increased activity in certain neurons in the centre of their brains when they interact with their mothers, which is linked to them sho

A waste-water surveillance network of strategic international airports could quickly detect outbreaks of new diseases – and provide early warnings of

You can feast guilt-free on farmed oysters and mussels as their production can have environmental benefits – but those probably don’t include capturin

An experimental new method for extracting lithium from brine and even seawater promises to be more sustainable than existing methods

The planet TRAPPIST-1e lies in its star’s Goldilocks zone, where water remains liquid – and an analysis suggests it might have a nitrogen-rich atmosph

Mice experienced far fewer hay fever symptoms when a pollen-blocking antibody was applied within their nose

The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at connections with Mesopotamia

A model trained on 6 million people’s health, employment and financial records can predict death more accurately than tools used by the insurance indu