Out-of-proportion black hole is a rare cosmic fossil
A fairly small galaxy is host to a strangely enormous black hole, which could be a remnant of a quasar from the dawn of time
Flowing lithium atoms form accidental transistor
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Europe in 2050: a survivor's guide to climate change
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Arctic permafrost is melting faster than predicted
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Cassini spots superstorm at Saturn's north pole
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Infinity in the real world: Does space go on forever?
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Endangered primates caught in Congolese conflict
As the UN warns of a growing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the advance of the M23 rebels also puts the region's gorillas and chimps at risk
Hive minds: Honeybee intelligence creates a buzz
Bees do remarkable things with a brain the size of a pinhead, raising some intriguing questions about the nature of intelligence for David Robson
Humans head for moon's orbit - and beyond
A NASA mission might focus on the dark side, while a private mission may attempt something even more novel
Europe has right stuff to take NASA back to moon
ESA's redesigned cargo drone will give NASA's Orion spacecraft air, power and manoeuvrability on two new trips to the moon
DNA imaged with electron microscope for the first time
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Holiday gifts: Books to give by
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How do you solve a problem like North Korea?
Forging scientific links may be one of the best ways to help bring rogue states back into the international fold
What truly exists? Structure as a route to the real
Some say we should accept that entities such as atomic particles really do exist. Others bitterly disagree. There is a way out, says Eric Scerri
Gas explosion in Springfield points to ageing pipes
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