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Nasa to send discs depicting ‘essence of humanity’ to the Moon
‘Cosmic hello’ to include examples of mathematics, culture, palaeontology, art and science, and human genomes
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Stone Age settlers in Europe were seafarers, new evidence suggests
Canoes more than 7,000 years old found submerged in Italy provide first proof that early men were capable of sailing long distances
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Pop more likely to increase diabetes risk in boys than girls, claims US study
‘Striking’ gender difference in fizzy drinks raising insulin resistance and blood glucose levels, Harvard University research suggests
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Forget jet lag, it’s time to start worrying about space lag
With commercial space holidays set to boom, scientists are warning that travelling by rocket could play havoc with our genes
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Ten times legal limit of listeria found in deadly hospital food, inquest told
Beverley Sowah and Enid Heap died after eating chicken mayo sandwiches while recovering in hospital
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Most female mammals not smaller than males, US scientists discover
A separate study has explained why medium-sized animals such as cheetahs run faster than large or small creatures like elephants or ants
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Mars influences Earth’s climate, scientists discover
Proof found that gravitational impact of Mars pulls our planet closer to the Sun affecting long-term global warming
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Intruders not responsible for destroying embryos at east London fertility clinic, police insist
Met says no criminal investigation has been launched, but internal inquiry under way
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Meet the British ‘space inspectors’ working for a safe blast-off
A small band of professionals is keeping Britain’s £65 billion space economy in good working order
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Scientists prepare for murder in space with microgravity blood spatter tests
With more people travelling outside the Earth’s atmosphere, the new field of ‘astroforensics’ is needed to aid future investigations
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Children of obese parents six times more likely to be overweight in middle age
Study finds link between adults with a higher BMI and growing up in an unhealthy household
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First amphibian that feeds milk to young discovered
The species Siphonops annulatus has a vent for producing a rich fatty milk for its young
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Oldest fossilised forest on Earth found near Butlin’s Minehead
Remains were discovered imprinted into sandstone cliffs on Devon and Somerset coast
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Want to look attractive in the morning? Avoid toast for breakfast
High-carb meal first thing can make people look puffy and bloated, while cheese or milk make people appear better looking, study suggests
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Michelle Donelan’s false claim that university professor backed Hamas costs taxpayers £15,000
Labour and Lib Dems demand that Science Minister repays the sum after academic sued for libel
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Bumblebees can pass on problem-solving to each other, study finds
‘Demonstrator bee’ set tasks passes on techniques to hive mates proving the insects have higher cognition levels than thought
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