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Rays of life? New study shows that life on Earth blossomed when nearby supernovas bathed our planet in cosmic radiation

a shared story    4 weeks 6 hours 57 minutes ago
When supernovae explode, life has prospered. 'The evolution of life mirrors the evolution of the Galaxy,' says Prof Henrik Svensmark of the Technical University of Denmark 





Brazil delays key forest law vote

a shared story    4 weeks 7 hours 57 minutes ago
Brazil's Congress delays a final vote on controversial changes to the country's forest code which enviromentalists say will spur Amazon deforestation. 





Incredible purple crab is one of four brand new species discovered on Philippine island

a shared story    4 weeks 10 hours 57 minutes ago
They are all variants of the colourful Insulamon freshwater crab and are unique to the island. However, various mining projects pose a huge threat to them. 





The 'fuschia' of air travel? Bright pink £100 million First Class 'flying cocktail bar' looks like it teleported in from Betelgeuse

a shared story    4 weeks 11 hours 57 minutes ago
Virgin's 'virtual tour' of its Upper Class cabin is a piece of exquisite cruelty for those of us doomed to be herded onto budged airlines where you may have to pay £1 to use the toilet. 





Happy Birthday, Hubble! Space Telescope Spies Cluster of Bright Stars

a shared story    4 weeks 13 hours 57 minutes ago
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into space 22 years ago, on April 24, 1990.  





How Often Does Dark Matter Hit a Human?

a shared story    4 weeks 14 hours 57 minutes ago
The average human body gets hit by a particle of dark matter about once a minute, according to new calculations. 





Is Asteroid Mining Possible? Study Says Yes, for $2.6 Billion

a shared story    4 weeks 18 hours 57 minutes ago
The new company Planetary Resources wants to mine asteroids riches. Can it really be done?  





Nasa's Cassini probe snaps objects punching through Saturn's F ring

a shared story    4 weeks 1 day 6 hours 57 minutes ago
Huge snowballs have been snapped punching through Saturn’s F ring, the outermost of the planet's main rings, with a radius of about 87,000 miles. 





Nature-Spotting in Your Neighborhood

a shared story    4 weeks 1 day 11 hours 57 minutes ago
Grab a journal and a field guide and get going — every corner of your home and neighborhood is teeming with species.  





In Pursuit of Riches, and Travelers’ Supplies, in the Asteroid Belt

a shared story    4 weeks 1 day 13 hours 57 minutes ago
A company has plans to mine asteroids that zip close by Earth, both to provide supplies for future interplanetary travelers and to bring back precious metals.  





Poll: Will Asteroid Mining Open Up New Space Frontier?

a shared story    4 weeks 1 day 14 hours 57 minutes ago
Is asteroid mining the future of space exploration, or a cosmic boondoggle?  





Green Blog: On Our Radar: Floating Wind Turbines

a shared story    4 weeks 1 day 16 hours 57 minutes ago
New technology is needed to harness wind power above waters that are so deep that turbines cannot be planted in the seabed.  




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