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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 18 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 19 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 22 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 23 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 1 day 1 hour 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 1 day 2 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 1 day 6 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 18 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 23 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.  




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Amid Economic Concerns, Carbon Capture Faces a Hazy Future

a shared story    23 hours 57 minutes ago
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects around the world are hitting a wall in the face of high costs and a lack of climate policy. 



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Private Spaceship to Make 1st Space Station Flyby Thursday

a shared story    57 minutes ago
The SpaceX Dragon capsule will fly within 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) of the space station early Thursday.  



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The hunt for Planet X is back on: Noted astronomer calculates planet four times size of Earth must exist on fringe of solar system

a shared story    1 hour 57 minutes ago
Rodney Gomes, an astronomer at the National Observatory of Brazil, says the irregular orbits of small icy bodies beyond Neptune provide the evidence for Planet X. 



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