Science
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Stonehenge: a transformative discovery
Talking Point Neolithic people travelled much further afield than previously thought to choose the famous landmark's central altar stone
By The Week UK Published
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Waterspouts: the water tornado thought to have caused Sicily tragedy
The Explainer Rare phenomenon thought to have caused the death of six people including British businessman Mike Lynch
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The complex continent conundrum
The explainer Experts cannot agree on how many continents there are
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The moon may be the ideal place to preserve Earth's biodiversity
under the radar A cache in a crater
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Iceberg A23a is taking a spin
Under the Radar As the iceberg turns, so too does its effect on the neighboring ecosystem
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Nasa's astronauts: stranded in space
In the Spotlight Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's eight-day trip to the ISS has now stretched into weeks amid concerns over their Starliner spacecraft
By The Week UK Published
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Why water on Mars is so significant
The Explainer Enough water has been found to cover the surface of the Red Planet – but there's a catch
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Stonehenge Altar Stone came from Scotland, study finds
Speed Read New analysis says the six-ton megalith actually came from Scotland and not Wales, as previously thought
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Algae has a variety of uses and fuel may be next
under the radar The future is green and comes from the deep
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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What is NASA working on?
In Depth A running list of the space agency's most exciting developments
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Liquid water detected on Mars raises hopes of life
Speed Read A new study suggests huge amounts of water could be trapped beneath the surface of Mars
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Celestial events to watch in 2024
The Explainer Meteor showers, eclipses and more are coming to the skies
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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ME: the condition still baffling the NHS
The Explainer Also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, ME affects a quarter of a million people in the UK but is 'poorly understood'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Life on Earth just (maybe) got older than everyone decided it was
Under the radar Fossil records from western Africa show unexpected findings
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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