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The Milky Way may be slowly devouring a hidden neighbouring galaxy: Leah Crane
There is a huge stream of gas orbiting with our galactic neighbours, and it may come from a nearby unseen dwarf galaxy that is being consumed by the Milky Way
We’ve hacked the Curiosity rover to learn how mountains form on Mars: Leah Crane
Hacking the Curiosity rover let researchers measure the density of the rocks it was driving over, revealing that Martian mountains may not form how we thought
Self-growing material could make muscles that become stronger with use: Donna Lu
A self-growing hydrogel becomes stronger and larger with use and could one day help make robots with artificial muscles
Deep-sea mining could wreck the last unexplored ecosystem on Earth: Olive Heffernan
As mining firms begin tests to pick up metal ores from the Pacific seabed, we need rules to protect this unusual ecosystem, says Olive Heffernan
Scuba-diving gear could help clean up carbon dioxide from power plants: Donna Lu
Rebreathers allow scuba divers to stay underwater for hours by removing CO2 from their air supply, now the idea is being repurposed for carbon capture
Virus lurking inside banana genome has been destroyed with CRISPR: Michael Le Page
A virus that inserts itself into the genome of a type of banana plagues plantations in Africa, but CRISPR gene editing can be used to eliminate the viral DNA
So long, veganuary: Here’s how to consume consciously year round: P. K. Newby
Cutting out meat and dairy products is a great way to save the world from your dinner plate, but there are many more, says P. K. Newby
People are seeking sperm donors online, but are the risks worth it?: Clare Wilson
Meeting your sperm donor offers a more personal experience, but the medical and legal complications might outweigh the benefits
Siberian cave reveals secrets of its mysterious Denisovan inhabitants: Colin Barras
Denisova cave in Siberia was home to an ancient group of humans – and now we get a glimpse of some of the beautiful artefacts they left behind
Loot boxes in games like Fortnite are gambling and should be regulated: Rebecca Cassidy
[Virtual winnings in video games don’t count as betting in the UK. Regulators must recognise that children are being exposed to gambling, says Rebecca Cassidy
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