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- An analysis of pollen suggests cannabis evolved on the Tibetan Plateau, not far from a cave that was frequented by our ancient Denisovan cousins
- Could geoengineering really help us solve the climate crisis? Fri, 17 May 19, 12:44amWith increasing public concern over climate change, interest is turning to geoengineering again. Is it time to take a serious look at engineering our climate?
- Underland is a profound journey into the mirror world of the dead Thu, 9 May 19, 4:00amAn emotional and intellectual voyage into an underground mythical world imagined by the Sami people reveals truths about our collective future
- Underland is a profound journey into the mirror world of the dead Thu, 9 May 19, 4:00amAn emotional and intellectual voyage into an underground mythical world imagined by the Sami people reveals truths about our collective future
- Zombieland: The vast world of hidden microbes miles beneath your feet Thu, 9 May 19, 4:00amNo matter how deep we dig, life has always found a way to survive. The remarkable story of these impossible microbes can teach us about how life evolved
- Extreme flooding leads to deaths in Indonesia and Mozambique Wed, 1 May 19, 2:15amDozens of people have died in Indonesia and Mozambique as a result of storms and flooding, possibly driven by climate change
- Surprising ways the changing Earth shaped human evolution and society Wed, 17 Apr 19, 4:00amFrom the development of our remarkable brains to the geographic divides in the way we vote, our shape-shifting planet has guided the path of humanity
- Don’t miss: Earth from space, asteroid workouts and nature’s giants Thu, 11 Apr 19, 4:00amWatch a new series charting our planet from above, read all about the biggest living things, fend off space rocks for fun, plus more picks for your diary
- Climate change means nearly all glaciers in the Alps may disappear Tue, 9 Apr 19, 11:00pmA study of what will happen to glaciers in the Alps under various climate scenarios suggests they will almost completely disappear if we keep pumping out carbon dioxide
- Antarctica team to search world's oldest ice for climate change clues Tue, 9 Apr 19, 9:56pmScientists are setting out to drill for the world’s oldest ice, in a bid to shed light on a dramatic tipping point in the world’s climate 900,000 years ago
- The Northern Lights make a mysterious noise and now we might know why Thu, 4 Apr 19, 5:00amFor 30 years, one man has been obsessed with the whisperings of the aurora borealis. His search for its origins may finally be over
- Landslides have increased by 6000 per cent on an Arctic island Wed, 3 Apr 19, 3:00amThe landscape of Banks Island in the far north of Canada is being reshaped by global warming-triggered land slumps, and the situation is set to get much worse
- We've discovered a massive dinosaur-era river delta under the sea Wed, 27 Mar 19, 7:00amSome of the first dinosaurs may have lived and hunted on the largest delta plain ever discovered, which was 10 times the size of the Amazon river delta
- Gaia rebooted: New version of idea explains how Earth evolved for life Thu, 21 Mar 19, 5:00amThe controversial Gaia hypothesis sees Earth as a superorganism adapted to be perfect for life. A weird type of evolution may finally show how that actually happens
- Dead whale found with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomach Tue, 19 Mar 19, 2:33amA dead whale found in the Philippines with 40 kilograms of plastic inside its body is the latest example of the problem of plastic pollution
- Dead whale found with 40kg of plastic in its stomach Tue, 19 Mar 19, 2:33amA dead whale found in the Philippines with 40kg of plastic inside its body is the latest example of the problem of plastic pollution
- Scientists chasing waterfalls discovered something they aren't used to Thu, 14 Mar 19, 5:00amWe often think waterfalls indicate ancient tectonic or glacial activity – but it turns out they can form all by themselves without these external influences
- Don't miss: A chance for gamers to plot their own robot revolution Thu, 14 Mar 19, 5:00amCheck out new books charting the state of our planet, see a movie thriller with a quantum physics twist, and launch your own robot uprising against humankind
- Brexit, 10,000 BC: The untold story of how Britain first left Europe Wed, 6 Mar 19, 11:30pmMegafloods, broken backstops and retreating ice sheets combine in a geological epic: the dramatic story of Britain's protracted original exit from Europe
- Dark matter secrets could lie buried in ancient rocks on Earth Wed, 27 Feb 19, 2:30amFossil traces hidden deep underground may solve the mystery of dark matter, the elusive substance that makes up 80 per cent of the universe
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