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Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
Venus and Earth share some atmospheric quirks – but how did Venus get so unbearably hot, while Earth is mild and temperate?
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Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years, here’s how we found a new way to measure it
Researchers designed a new way of collecting data about snowfall in the Himalayas which is much more accurate than the ones used before.
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Heatwaves: how to close the UK’s cooling divide
Reducing the risks of increased heat in the UK without compromising climate targets requires policy interventions, investment and a strong political will.
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What watching people restock their cupboards tells us about aesthetics and authenticity on social media
A growing wave of content suggests what feels ‘real’ online is changing.
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Why the US economy stays strong even when its policies shock the rest of the world
The US economy keeps defying the odds.
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Jeremy Hansen is leaving the Canadian Space Agency, but Canada will still support NASA’s return to the moon
Jenni Gibbons will be lead capsule communicator for NASA’s Artemis III mission, Gordon Osinski is on the science team and Canada also contributes a robotic Lunar Utility Vehicle.
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Remembering the quiet genius of Sam Neill
Sam Neill has died at 78. He was an actor who chose restraint and reason, embellishing his characters with a feeling of genuine realism.
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How sports stars can also be influential climate leaders
Climate leadership does not require personal perfection. In fact, acknowledging contradiction can strengthen credibility.
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Why power banks in hold luggage pose such a risk on holiday flights
The UK Civil Aviation Authority thinks that passengers are still unaware of the rules.
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Medieval plague survivors left us graffiti, court records and a lesson for COVID
The Black Death killed up to two thirds of Europe’s population, yet medieval records rarely mention it.
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There’s more to being a goalkeeper than just stopping shots. Here’s how they get there
Goalkeepers are different to ‘normal’ soccer players but their role, and how they train, is changing.
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Another poll shows One Nation’s surge has turned around. Has the party peaked?
The far-right party’s momentum may have slowed, but it still attracts strong support – Victoria’s November state election will show just how much.