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Northern Lights Photographer of the Year - in Pictures

Northern Lights Photographer of the Year - in Pictures

The travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has published its annual northern lights photographer of the year collection with stunning images from 25 photographers. Coinciding with the northern lights season at the end of the year, it aims to share the beauty of this natural phenomenon

Psychedelics Can Change Humanity for the Better. It's Time to Unlock Their Power

Psychedelics Can Change Humanity for the Better. It's Time to Unlock Their Power

Studies of MDMA, ketamine, psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics have shown tremendous potential for therapeutic applications

Trust in Scientists Soared in Australia and New Zealand During Covid Pandemic, Poll Finds

Trust in Scientists Soared in Australia and New Zealand During Covid Pandemic, Poll Finds

Gallup survey reveals the two countries have the world's highest levels of trust in scientists, with 62% saying they trust them 'a lot'.

South Africa to Be Put on England's Travel Red List over New Covid Variant

South Africa to Be Put on England's Travel Red List over New Covid Variant

Flights from six countries will be banned as officials review travel measures after scientists voice concern over variant.

New Mission to Scour Our Interstellar Neighbourhood for Planets That Could Sustain Life

New Mission to Scour Our Interstellar Neighbourhood for Planets That Could Sustain Life

Privately funded Toliman telescope to be launched into low-earth orbit to search Alpha Centauri star system.

Nasa Bumps Moon Landing Back to 2025 at the Earliest

Nasa Bumps Moon Landing Back to 2025 at the Earliest

Agency says funding issues, along with delays tied to Bezos legal challenge, will push back first landing in a half century

Earth's First Continents Emerged from the Ocean 700m Years Earlier Than Thought

Earth's First Continents Emerged from the Ocean 700m Years Earlier Than Thought

Ancient rock forms suggest world's first stable cratons rose above sea level more than 3bn years ago

Few Willing to Change Lifestyle to Save the Planet, Climate Survey Finds

Few Willing to Change Lifestyle to Save the Planet, Climate Survey Finds

Poll of 10 countries including US, UK, France and Germany finds people prioritising measures that are already habits.

2050: What Happens if We Ignore the Climate Crisis (Video Explainer)

2050: What Happens if We Ignore the Climate Crisis (Video Explainer)

We envision two scenarios: what life could look like in 2050 if we do nothing, and what life could look like if we take action now. Watch this video to take a glimpse into the future and find out what you can do to prevent global climate catastrophe. There is still hope   .

Opinion: If the Super-Rich Want to Live for Ever Our Planet is Truly Doomed

Opinion: If the Super-Rich Want to Live for Ever Our Planet is Truly Doomed

Instead of investing to cheat death, shouldn't we be trying to make old age livable and dignified for all?

Human Species Who Lived 500,000 Years Ago Named As Homo Bodoensis

Human Species Who Lived 500,000 Years Ago Named As Homo Bodoensis

Species was direct ancestor of early humans in Africa and discovery has led to reassessment of epoch

World's Chief Scientists Urge Cop26 Attendees to Step Up Low-Carbon Policies

World's Chief Scientists Urge Cop26 Attendees to Step Up Low-Carbon Policies

Signatories include scientists from US, EU, India and African and South American countries.

The World Was Woefully Unprepared for a Pandemic. Let's Be Ready for the Next One

The World Was Woefully Unprepared for a Pandemic. Let's Be Ready for the Next One

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board is calling for a coherent action plan to counter future health emergencies

British Scientists Being 'frozen Out' of EU Research Due to NI Row, Claims MP

British Scientists Being 'frozen Out' of EU Research Due to NI Row, Claims MP

Bill Cash says UK still not being made full member of Horizon Europe science programme linked to dispute over NI protocol

The Truth About Artificial Intelligence? It Isn't That Honest

The Truth About Artificial Intelligence? It Isn't That Honest

Tests of natural language processing models show that the bigger they are, the bigger liars they are. Should we be worried?