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City birds fear women more than men, leaving scientists baffled as to why
Participants were paired and matched by height and the colour of their clothing, with each person walking directly towards their target bird
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ScienceArchaeological discoveries reveal that ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled hunters
Researchers had initially dismissed bows, arrows and other weaponry that accompanied women in their burials as purely symbolic
ScienceScientists uncover fungus network 700 million times distance between Earth and Sun
These subterranean connections enable trees and plants to share nutrients and chemical signals with one another
ScienceArchaeologists discover new evidence humans may have used fire much earlier than previously thought
Numerous small bones displayed clear evidence of exposure to flames
ScienceJaw-dropping moment lone orca kills great white shark in rare event that could signal major ecological shift
Orcas usually hunt in concert but climate change could be changing their behaviour, scientists fear
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When is Artemis III? Nasa to make major next step in returning mankind to Moon after historic mission success
The first mission to the Moon in over half a century successfully returned to earth earlier this morning
Researchers stunned after detecting eerie blue flashes emerging from depths of cosmos
The dazzling lights have been described by scientists as 'unlike anything we have observed before'
Archaeology breakthrough: Evidence of human life older than Stonehenge discovered beneath Palace of Westminster
More than sixty pieces of worked flint, including a crafted implement, were recovered from pristine sandy layers deep underground
Britons urged to look up next week to witness rare celestial event not due again until 2043
The seventh full moon of 2026 is a special event on the astronomical calendar
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Humans could reach new star system over four light-years away in just two decades
Solar sail experiments have previously demonstrated that sunlight alone can generate sufficient thrust to propel specially designed spacecraft
Archaeologists baffled by bizarre Roman ruins after ancient engineering went horribly wrong
The site was found during the final weeks of excavations for a National Highways improvement scheme in Cambridgeshire
Meteor lights up sky in bright blue as huge fireball breaks through into atmosphere above Europe
Images on social media showed a chunk of comet flying through the sky
Space breakthrough as Elon Musk launches rocket on unprecedented mission
The probe was launched on a SpaceX rocket and will scout an asteroid for potential mining
British engineers to help Nasa track Artemis II as astronauts prepare to blast off on deep space Moon mission
The antenna's coastal positioning provides an advantage for signal reception
First dinosaur fossil from Antarctica found in drawer after lying forgotten for 40 years
Dr Mark Evans made the remarkable discovery merely by chance