6 h. ago Africa is tearing in HALF: Scientists detect deep Earth pulses beneath Ethiopia

We know that all of the world's continents are constantly moving. But one of them has already begun a dramatic transformation.

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6 h. ago Something is ‘pulsing’ beneath the Earth, scientists say – and could tear a continent apart

Rhythmic surges are like a ‘heartbeat’ under the ground

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35 h. ago Can a revolutionary new telescope solve the mystery of planet nine? – podcast

Ever since Pluto was demoted from planet to dwarf planet in 2006, astronomers have been wondering whether Neptune really is the most distant planet from the sun. Now, a new telescope could uncover what lies in the farthest reaches of the solar system. The Vera C Rubin Observatory released its first images this week, and soon the world’s most powerful digital camera will be pointing across the whole of the night sky. Scientists are hopeful that if planet nine exists, the telescope will find it within its first year of operation. Ian Sample is joined by Dr Scott Sheppard, an astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science, to find out how Pluto lost its planetary status, why scientists think there could be another super-Earth, and why planet nine has been so hard to findClips: BBC, NBC, CBCFirst images of distant galaxies captured by ‘ultimate’ telescope Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scientists rush to stop mirror microbes that could threaten life on earth

Paris conference urges international action against synthetic organisms that could disrupt critical ecosystems

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2 w. ago Giant asteroid swarm near Venus could pose ‘invisible threat’ to Earth, scientists warn

Scientists suspect many asteroids around Venus are obscured from our view due to the Sun’s glare

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3 w. ago How a new planetarium show helped scientists unlock a cosmic secret

Scientists say a new planetarium show about the Milky Way has helped them unlock one of the solar system’s many secrets

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3 w. ago F1 news as Christian Horner shuts down Max Verstappen claim and Lewis Hamilton makes admission

McLaren continued their tear at the F1 summit after Oscar Piastri led a one-two finish at the Spanish Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton won't look back on the race with joy

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3 w. ago Almost 40% of world’s glaciers already doomed due to climate crisis – study

Glacier loss has profound effects worldwide and will hit 75% on Earth’s current heating trajectory, say scientistsAlmost 40% of glaciers in existence today are already doomed to melt due to climate-heating emissions from fossil fuels, a study has found.The loss will soar to 75% if global heating reaches the 2.7C rise for which the world is currently on track. Continue reading...

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3 w. 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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4 w. ago Are aliens trying to contact Earth? Scientists are BAFFLED by a mysterious cosmic object emitting radio waves AND X

In the dark realms of space, about 14,700 light-years away, an unusual object is doing something unexpected. And it's leaving scientists scratching their heads.

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4 w. ago Africa is being torn apart by a 'superplume' of hot rock from deep within Earth, scientists warn

A massive crack is forming beneath one of the world's continents, and scientists believe it could one day split the continent in two, giving rise to a brand new ocean.

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