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How unusual has it been?

How unusual has it been?

NASA/ISS Hurricanes Helene and Milton – which have devastated parts of the south-east United States – have bookended an exceptionally
What is Elon Musk’s Starship space vehicle?

What is Elon Musk’s Starship space vehicle?

Getty Images Elon Musk wants his new rocket to revolutionise spaceflight. And that rocket, Starship, is now the largest and
Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen before

Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen before

The new 3D scan lifts the veil of darkness and water from the wreck lying 3km beneath the surface After
Google DeepMind co-founder shares Nobel Chemistry Prize

Google DeepMind co-founder shares Nobel Chemistry Prize

David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their work on proteins. Demis
Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield share Nobel Prize for work on AI

Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield share Nobel Prize for work

Getty Images The announcement was made in Stockholm, Sweden The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to two scientists,
Nobel Prize goes to microRNA researchers

Nobel Prize goes to microRNA researchers

Reuters Victor Ambros (l) and Gary Ruvkun (r) share the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine The Nobel Prize
Five key questions that remain

Five key questions that remain

RMS Titanic / Getty The Titan sub was on a trip to see the wreck of the Titanic It was
Climate change supercharged Europe’s floods, scientists warn

Climate change supercharged Europe’s floods, scientists warn

AFP Local residents rescue a woman from rising flood waters in the Romanian village of Slobozia Conachi Central Europe’s devastating
Northern Lights sightings possible as huge solar flare spotted

Northern Lights sightings possible as huge solar flare spotted

Met Office The very strong solar flare came from a region near the Sun’s south-centre disc A huge solar flare,
The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone

The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone

Getty Images The huge asteroid that hit Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was not alone,