We love to hate wasps, but they pollinate flowers, kill off pests and their venom might even help us treat cancer
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A new film squares up to the tough task of reinventing Marie Curie, one of science’s biggest stars, by building a big picture of her work – and its future fallout
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The ExoMars mission, a joint venture between the European and Russian space agencies, will be delayed for two years. It has already been plagued by issues and the coronavirus hasn’t helped
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Cycling to work has been linked to a higher risk of injury among UK commuters, but the health benefits of getting on your bike still vastly outweigh the risks
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A project started in 1986 aims to test if seeds can be grown after 100 years in storage. Early results show that half the crops retained most of their initial ability to germinate
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A survey of people in the US has found that 50 per cent would share their genetic data for $95, no matter if a research agency or pharmaceutical company is paying for it
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The data centres servicing our beloved digital devices gobble huge amounts of electricity. A new way to think about heat and energy could help us meet growing demand without burning through the world’s resources
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People who argue that covid-19 is no bigger a problem than flu ignore the fact that we lack natural immunity and have no vaccines in our armoury
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In a cornfield in India, Urbasi Sinha ran an experiment that may challenge the rules of quantum mechanics and paves the way for higher dimensional quantum computing
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This image of an enormous ship under construction features in a new book and show that challenge common ideas about beauty – while the real ship may help cut carbon emissions
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