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Geminid meteor shower peaks December 14

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Stargazers will be able to see potentially dozens of meteors an hour, with the peak on Sunday night Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast They’re bright, they’re plentiful and the Geminids – which make up what’s regarded as one of the best annual meteor showers to witness – are about to reach their peak viewing time. The Geminid meteors have already been active in our skies

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Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests

Humans mastered fire 400000 years ago

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Groundbreaking find makes compelling case that humans were lighting fires much earlier than originally believed Humans mastered the art of creating fire 400,000 years ago, almost 350,000 years earlier than previously known, according to a groundbreaking discovery in a field in Suffolk. It is known that humans used natural fire more than 1m years ago, but until now the earliest unambiguous example

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A fin whale washed ashore in Anchorage and was left there for months. Then a self-described ‘wacko’ museum director made a plan When a whale dies, its body descends to the bottom of the deep sea in a transformative phenomenon called a whale fall. A whale’s death jump-starts an explosion of life, enough to feed and sustain a deep-ocean ecosystem for decades. There are a lot of ways whales can die.

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New mpox strain detected England

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by Ian Sample Science editor / 1d
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Starwatch: Brave the cold and the enjoy the Geminids meteor shower

Geminid meteor shower peaks December 14

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by Stuart Clark / 3d
Observers in dark locations away from street lighting can expect to see more than 100 meteors an hour The Perseid meteor shower in August often catches the headlines because of the warmer conditions associated with watching the display, but to many astronomers the Geminids put on the better show. The Geminids have been active since 4 December and they reach their climax this week with the peak of

Linguists start compiling first ever complete dictionary of ancient Celtic

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More than 1,000 words used as far back as 325BC to be collected for insight into past linguistic landscape It is not likely to be a hefty volume because the vast majority of the material has been lost in the mists of time. But the remnants of a language spoken in parts of the UK and Ireland 2,000 years ago are being collected for what is being billed as the first complete dictionary of ancient Ce

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World Soil Day promotes soil health

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I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program Report: Experts say seismic waves can check soil health and boost yields It felt like walking up a mountain during a temperature inversion. You struggle through fog so dense you can scarcely see where you’re going. Suddenly, you break through the top o

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World Soil Day promotes soil health

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by Helena Horton Environment reporter / 6d
‘Soilsmology’ aims to map world’s soils and help avert famine, says not-for-profit co-founded by George Monbiot George Monbiot: Over a pint in Oxford, we may well have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture A groundbreaking soil-health measuring technique could help avert famine and drought, scientists have said. At the moment, scientists have to dig lots of holes to study the soil, which is

Preventing infections in older people is hit and miss, says England’s chief medic

Elderly infections need urgent attention

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by Nicola Davis Science correspondent / 6d
Chris Whitty contrasts systematic approach in children and calls for more research into managing infections in elderly The medical profession must do more to prevent and manage infections in elderly people as the current methods are “hit and miss”, the chief medical officer for England has said. Writing in his annual report for 2025, Prof Chris Whitty said preventing and treating infections had l

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High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in cereal products across Europe – study

TFA contamination in European cereals

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Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude rattles Lancashire and Lake District

3.3 magnitude earthquake hits northwest England

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The brain’s 5 eras, the vaccine that protects against dementia, altruistic ants – podcast

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Having a dog can boost teenagers’ mental health, say scientists

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Pazdur plans to retire from FDA

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“Asteroid Bennu samples carry mysterious space gum, sugars, and a ton of stardust.”

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“Decoding the Universe’s most violent explosions:  New date on X-Ray Bursts.”

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Gamma Ray Burst ArtAccurate new mass measurements of two rare isotopes reshape our understanding of a crucial reaction in X-ray bursts. A research team at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has successfully carried out direct mass measurements of two extremely short-lived atomic nuclei, phosphorus-26 and sulfur-27. Achieving this level of […]
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Astronomers Discover One of the Largest Rotating Structures Ever Seen in the Universe
2025-12-09 12:02:55 +00:00
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Gravitational Waves Expose Hidden Dark Matter Around Black Holes
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Scientists Find a Hidden Brain Switch That Makes Habits Form Fast
2025-12-09 10:05:12 +00:00
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How Two Russian Scientists Revolutionized the Way We Understand Aging and Cancer
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Miracle Cure or Toxic Myth? New Research Exposes the Truth About MMS
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Scientist Holding Tube Liquid Mystery Substance DiscoveryA “miracle cure” meets real science — and the results are alarming. Miracle Mineral Solution, or MMS, has long been promoted as a supposed cure for a wide range of illnesses, from cancer and autism to COVID-19. The product is essentially sodium chlorite (NaClO2), a strong disinfectant commonly used in water treatment. When sodium chlorite […]
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New Discovery Exposes the Hidden Weak Spot Cancer Uses to Survive DNA Damage
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Exploding Cancer CellsScripps Research scientists have discovered how some tumors endure DNA damage, revealing a potential new way to target them. The DNA inside our cells is constantly exposed to damage, and one of the most severe forms occurs when both strands of the double helix are cut at the same time. Under normal conditions, cells use […]
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After Decades of Mystery, Scientists Debunk a Major Theory About a Bizarre Particle
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Quantum Tech Hits Its “Transistor Moment,” Scientists Say
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The Milky Way’s Chemical Mystery Finally Makes Sense
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Series of scaled cubes show total rare earths produced from 1994 to 2024. The total is 4.5 million metric tons. Top three are China with nearly 3.5 million metric tons, the US with 381, 500 metric tons, and Australia with 197, 700 metric tons. Studio Terp; Source: U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries, 1996–2025 (data)

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