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Researchers don’t take enough account of variation in biology – doing so could unlock new understanding in science and medicine

The natural world is filled with variety. Ecological systems can look very different in different parts of the Earth. Every species has genetic variation that means individuals can look and behave very differently. Diseases can affect people differently, with some suffering more serious complications than others.

The Conversation

Just how dark is the universe? NASA's New Horizons probe gives us best estimate yet

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which flew by Pluto in 2015, has offered the best-yet estimates of how dark deep space truly is.

Space

Geoscientists Uncover Hidden Continent Zealandia After 375 Years Of Speculation

Discover the hidden continent Zealandia, submerged for centuries, now intriguing geoscientists and shedding light on Earth's history.

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How to watch the 'Harvest Supermoon' get eclipsed by Earth next week

September's full Harvest Moon will drift into Earth's shadow for a partial eclipse on Sept. 17. It is also the second of four consecutive supermoons this year, making our natural satellite look bigger and brighter than usual.

LiveScience

Polaris Dawn mission blasts off with plans for first commercial spacewalk

Privately funded five-day mission by four astronauts led by US billionaire launches on SpaceX rocket from Florida

The Guardian - UK

Earth from space: Successive lightning strikes illuminate eye of tropical cyclone in rare photos

A pair of 2015 astronaut photos taken just minutes apart shows the eye of tropical cyclone Bansi illuminated by two lightning strikes as the storm raged in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar.

LiveScience

SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn astronauts to attempt world's 1st-ever private spacewalk (video)

SpaceX launched the four-person Polaris Dawn mission to orbit on Tuesday (Sept. 10) to carry out the first spacewalk ever performed by private astronauts.

Space

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I was a black child raised in a white supremacist cult. When doomsday didn’t come, I had to learn how to live

Jerald Walker grew up believing the world would end in 1972, when he was eight. But when fire and brimstone failed to rain from the skies, he and his family had to start again

The Guardian - UK

Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA says

With Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is safely back on Earth, NASA says Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams could have returned onboard.

Space

So, Would Starliner Have Safely Brought Its Astronauts Home?

All eyes were on Starliner's daring landing after NASA decided a return with crew onboard was too risky. Was that a mistake?

Inverse

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronauts will make a daring trek into Earth's Van Allen radiation belt

SpaceX's trailblazing Polaris Dawn mission will make a daring trek into Earth orbit, one that will ferry the crew through belts of radiation wrapped around our planet.

Space

The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals

The moon could still be volcanically active today, according to samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.

Space

Life on alien planets probably wouldn't experience day and night – here's how that may change evolution

Organisms on Earth living deep underground or at the bottom of the sea may give us an idea what alien life without a circadian rhythm could be like.

Space

What are earthquake swarms – and is Australia at risk?

After seismic events hit the Hunter region in NSW and WA’s wheatbelt, experts warn that long periods without activity can contribute to complacency

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A particularly active 'aurora season' could be just weeks away

September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth's tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox.

Evening Standard

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Best Transformers shows of all time

From the original series to the modern day, we've ranked all the Transformers animated TV series from worst to best.

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Astronaut Matthew Dominick shares his favorite photographs he’s taken from space in first-ever astronaut interview from the ISS cupola

"We're going 17,500 mph making a lap around the Earth every 90 minutes," said Matthew Dominick from the ISS

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M-Dwarf Planets Are Likely Habitable — But They Would Change Humans In This Weird Way

Do aliens sleep? You may take sleep for granted, but research suggests many planets that could evolve life don’t have a day and night cycle.

LiveScience

Tonga eruption that poured 150 metric megatons of water vapor into the stratosphere affected the atmosphere for years

A new study builds on previous research into the underwater volcano's effects on the climate.

LiveScience

When was the last time Antarctica was ice-free?

Antarctica is covered by a miles-thick ice sheet, but was that always the case? And when was the coldest continent ice-free?

AAP

More than moon dust: Space architect prints new habitat

Off-planet habitats could be 3D-printed from moon dust or Martian "soil", a space architect says, and teach Earthians a valuable lesson in sustainable living.

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Boeing Starliner Safely Returns To Earth Without Crew, Future Uncertain

Boeing Starliner's safe return, technical issues delay crew return, and future plans for space exploration by NASA.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson met with uranium lobbyist connected to new business partner while he was prime minister

The Independent revealed that Johnson gave a top job at energy consultancy firm to former aide Charlotte Owen

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson faces ‘serious questions’ over new business with uranium entrepreneur

Former prime minister also under fire for hiring ex-aide Charlotte Owen as VP despite her lack of energy sector experience

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