4 d. ago Diet containing foods with this key component can lead to longer life, study finds

Scientists say flavonoid diversity in diet linked to longer life

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9 d. ago Is THIS how the world will end? Scientists warn Earth could be flung out of orbit by a passing star

If there is to be a global apocalypse, what might be to blame for wiping out all life on Earth? Scientists believe they may finally have the answer - and it suggests we could face a grisly demise.

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1 week ago Mysterious discovery in Earth's oceans is 'genuine cause for concern'

Our planet's oceans are darkening – and it could have a profound effect on marine life

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1 week ago Planet’s darkening oceans pose threat to marine life, scientists say

Band of water where marine life can survive has reduced in more than a fifth of global ocean between 2003 and 2022Great swathes of the planet’s oceans have become darker in the past two decades, according to researchers who fear the trend will have a severe impact on marine life around the world.Satellite data and numerical modelling revealed that more than a fifth of the global ocean darkened between 2003 and 2022, reducing the band of water that life reliant on sunlight and moonlight can thrive in. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scientists reveal research that could change theories about life on Mars

The cause of one of the planet’s most iconic features remains a disputed topic

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2 w. ago UK scientists to help NASA in search for 'alien life' beyond Earth

The UK Space Agency aims to contribute to NASA's space telescope searching for 'alien life beyond our Solar System'

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3 w. ago When Dad developed a worrying habit at 58, doctors put it down to stress. In fact it was the first sign of an unfathomably cruel disease

George Hardy was known to be an intelligent and articulate man who, as a top pharmaceutical research scientist, had dedicated his life to finding new drugs to beat viruses.

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3 w. ago Supercomputer reveals exact date Elon Musk's doomsday prediction will come true

Elon Musk has issued a terrifying warning about how all life on Earth will be destroyed, and scientists have confirmed when that could happen.

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