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What ‘Mercury in retrograde’ actually means according to science

Mercury retrograde is blamed for a whole host of problems in astrologically inclined people’s lives: flight delays, malfunctioning electronics, fights…

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It’s a Gas review: A fun history of gases shows science at work in daily life

Compressed air now keeps beer fresh by allowing bottle tops to be pushed on firmly Shutterstock/Parilov It’s a GasMark Miodownik (Viking (UK, out…

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Expedition finds a 10-inch long millipede lost to science for 126 years

An expedition into Madagascar’s largest and most intact forest found 21 species that had been considered lost to science. A…

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Gender-distressed youth deserve the truth about the science

Imagine that, in the past decade, many young people developed a serious illness — one that had previously been rare.…

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Governments bans on quantum computer exports have no basis in science

Shutterstock/Marko Aliaksandr Imagine if governments around the world announced restrictions on the sale of rulers that are 34 centimetres long.…

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Science tricks to keep your flower bouquets looking fresh

Bringing a vibrant bouquet into your home is not just about the instant beauty—these flowers can maintain their freshness and…

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Why science needs PR: Meeting the moment

— OPINION — By Steve Gibb, MS Science needs a publicist, and badly. How badly? One can only conclude from…

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Read an extract from Tade Thompson’s science fiction novel Rosewater

Jane Khomi/Moment RF/Getty Images Rosewater: Opening Day 2066 Now I’m at the Integrity Bank job for forty minutes before the…

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Trimeresurus cyanolabris: Blue-lipped green viper is new to science

Trimeresurus cyanolabris is new to science Nick Poyarkov A multicoloured venomous snake found in dry tropical forests in central Vietnam…

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The best science fiction books of 2024 so far, from Adrian Tchaikovsky to Peng Shepherd

Explore books dealing with multiverses and alternate worlds Gremlin/Getty Images Since I became science fiction columnist for New Scientist, I…

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