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The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust moved in relation to each oth

Life is thought to have begun when RNA began replicating itself, and researchers have got close to achieving this in the lab

Adding fire-suppressing chemicals into batteries can prevent overheating, fires and explosions, cutting the risks for electric vehicles and portable e

An algal bloom in South Australia has caused mass deaths of many species since March – now researchers warn that leafy and weedy seadragons could be f

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is about to launch a number of missions, including a private lunar lander, a lunar satellite for NASA and a prospecting probe

The Greater Mekong region of Asia hosts a wealth of rare and unstudied species – 173 new species of plants, 26 reptiles, 17 amphibians, 15 fish and th

When astronauts go on a spacewalk, their urine is collected by what is essentially a large diaper before being thrown away, and they have less than a

Cocaine and morphine hijacked neural responses in the brains of mice, which resulted in them consuming less food and water