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Human activity is changing Earth’s tilt and rotation. What does that mean for the planet?
Scientists have found that using underground water has more of an impact on Earth’s tilt than melting polar caps.
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How the ancient Amazonian ‘dark earth’ could save Earth’s future
The mysterious, nutrient-rich soil of the Amazons might hold the secret to fight climate change.
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We may finally know how your brain got so big
Your brain uses bucketloads of energy and scientists suggest the gut helps the body keep up with the demand.
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You’re not imagining it, flight turbulence is getting worse. Here’s why
Hope you’re stocking up on sickbags.
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The Y chromosome is disappearing. Is this the end of men?
The Y chromosome, responsible for creating the male sex, is on the way out. But something appears to be taking its place.
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The biggest myth about processed food, debunked by science
Corn demonstrates humans sometimes need processed food to flourish.
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This strange discovery in space could finally unlock the mystery of dark matter
Researchers on board the International Space Station have detected something unusual going on in interstellar space.
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We officially have a new shape, say mathematicians
Bye bye, star. See you later, rectangle. Sayonara, parallelogram. Hello, geometric building block with rounded corners.
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The hidden truth behind Earth’s ‘spermaggdeon’ crisis
Experts say ‘spermageddon’ is probably not the start of a sci-fi novel.