Science
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere, astronomers say
A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike.Just 300 miles or so across, this mini...
Life
Honey has been used as medicine for centuries – does it really work?
I am a honey fanatic. On sourdough bread with lots of butter, in smoothies or Asian stir fries, I...
Life
A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began
Early writing is a tale of two scripts. Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform both emerged independently about 5300 years...
Environment
A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones
Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time.For years, the leading explanation for slow-moving faults has been that high-pressure fluids along the fault lubricate...
Life
The greatest David Attenborough documentaries you really need to watch
HOW could we talk about David Attenborough’s best documentaries without featuring the photo perhaps most associated with the broadcaster,...
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China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit
Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.
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