Science

Ultrafine air pollution from planes threatens the health of millions

Jet engines produce large amounts of ultrafine particlesAerovista Luchtfotografie/Shutters​tock The health of more than 50 million people living within 20…

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Easter Island’s legendary societal collapse didn’t actually happen

The people of Easter Island built hundreds of monolithic statues called moaiStephanie Morcinek via Unsplash The widespread claim that the…

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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot may have disappeared and reformed

Jupiter’s red spot as captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraftNASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstad/Sean Doran ? CC NC SA Jupiter’s Great Red Spot may…

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Tropical storms like Alberto can lead to years of declining incomes

Houses in Texas surrounded by floodwater from Tropical Storm Alberto in June 2024Brandon Bell/Getty Parts of Texas and Mexico were…

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Stunning JWST image proves we were right about how young stars form

The Serpens Nebula: aligned jets are visible as a series of red streaks in the top left cornerNASA, ESA, CSA,…

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Walking helps keep people free of lower back pain for longer

Being active has a range of health benefitsSergio Azenha/Alamy People who have recurring bouts of lower back pain seem to…

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Why herbs evolved to smell and taste so delicious

What gives culinary herbs like lavender such strong strong scents and tastes?Shutterstock/Kalina Georgieva The following is an extract from our…

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