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UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space
The UK says the Russian satellite launched “a projectile with the characteristics of a weapon”. …
Conservation: Reef sharks are in major decline worldwide
The crash in shark numbers, caused largely by over-fishing, could have dire consequences for corals. …
China's Tianwen-1 Mars rover rockets away from Earth
The Asian country’s first surface mission to the Red Planet heads out on a Long March…
How long does it take to get to Mars – and why is it so difficult?
Summer 2020 is a popular time for missions to Mars because of the way the planets…
OneWeb: Minister overrode warning about £400m investment
MPs will probe a £400m investment in the satellite firm after a top civil servant warned…
Earliest evidence for humans in the Americas
Humans settled in the Americas much earlier than previously thought, according to new finds from Mexico. …
Coronavirus: Cracking the secrets of how bats survive viruses
Bats’ codes of life contain genetic clues to their “exceptional immunity”, which protects them from viruses. …
Student files climate change lawsuit against Australian government
Katta O’Donnell is accusing Canberra of failing to disclose risks from climate change to its bonds. …
Mexico archaeology: Pre-Hispanic ruins found on mountaintop
Experts think the site, estimated to be 1,500 years old, was dedicated to the god of…