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A beginner's guide to time travelLearn exactly how Einstein's theory of relativity works, and discover how there's nothing in science that says time travel is impossible.
By Andrew May Last updated
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7 scientists who helped change the worldThey're not as famous as Darwin or Curie, but these heroes made our lives better through groundbreaking achievements.
By Scott Dutfield Published
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Take a tour of the synchrotron, where electrons reach near light-speedFind out how the U.K.'s largest laboratory can accelerate electrons to nearly the speed of light.
By How It Works magazine Published
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6 weird animals that evolution came up withThese creatures have evolved unique appearances, impressive superpowers, and some strange habits.
By Ailsa Harvey Published
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Robert Hooke: English scientist who discovered the cellRobert Hooke was the English polymath who discovered the building blocks of all life.
By Ailsa Harvey Published
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Amazing astrophotography: How some of the most iconic space images were capturedThese incredible space photos were taken using advanced techniques to reveal some of the wonders in the universe.
By Ailsa Harvey Published
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Frozen mammoths, bog men and tar wolves: Here's how nature preserves prehistoric creaturesA mummified frozen cat, baby mammoths, an ancient bison and a young foal are just some of the amazing creatures nature has trapped in time.
By Amy Grisdale Published
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Sunken cities: Discover real-life 'Atlantis' settlements hidden beneath the wavesExplore the submerged cities to discover why they didn’t survive the test of time.
By Nikole Robinson Published
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Egg-laying mammals and peacock spiders: Meet some of Australia's weirdest creaturesSome of the world's strangest species can be found down under, from dolphin-tailed sea cows to mysterious marsupial moles.
By Scott Dutfield Published
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The 5 mass extinction events that shaped the history of Earth — and the 6th that's happening nowThe death of the dinosaurs was just one of five global events that saw millions of species wiped out. How do these events happen? And how can we stop it happening again?
By Scott Dutfield Published
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Could we build a real-life Jurassic Park?Advances in science could make it possible to bring the dinosaurs back to life.
By Ailsa Harvey Published
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7 solar system worlds where the weather is crazyWhat's the weather like on other worlds? Expect methane rain, global haboobs and a 10,000-mile-wide hurricane.
By Jonathan O'Callaghan Published
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10 stunning natural wonders of the world you need to visitSome of the best locations nature has to offer, from an island teeming with dragons to a famous waterfall.
By Amy Grisdale Published
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How are asteroids, space weather and space debris detected before they hit Earth?The European Space Agency’s Space Situational Awareness program is tackling the problem on three fronts.
By Andrew May Published

