CO2 plunge linked to Antarctic freeze
antarctica co2 Scientists have linked a dramatic fall in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere with the formation of the Antarctic ice cap, 34 mill
Christmas flash may have been dying comet
A burst of gamma-ray radiation from a distant galaxy, detected on 25 December last year, may have come from a comet crashing into a neutron star, claim astrophysicists.
Worms may hold key to living on Mars
British scientists believe microscopic worms may be the key to helping humans colonise other planets like Mars by giving clues on coping with long-term space living.
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'Curiosity' rover launches for Mars
Martian bound NASA's Curiosity rover, the biggest, most sophisticated robotic explorer ever built, has begun its nine-month journey to Mars, where it
Study puts new spin on pulsars
pulsar magnet A new study suggests pulsars act as a single giant magnet, a finding that could resolve several unanswered questions about these strang
Neutrinos win but Einstein hasn't lost yet
News analysis Many physicists still reject claims the speed of light has been smashed despite a second set of experiments producing identical results
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