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The day the dinosaurs died
Fossil evidence shows the effect of a deadly asteroid impact which changed the world

What are Saturn’s moons made of?
The tiny moons of Saturn are getting bigger thanks to debris from Saturn’s rings

Cyclone Idai
What were the factors which contributed to the intensity of this extreme weather event?

Volcanic activity in the Comoros Islands
Undersea tremors in French Indian Ocean territory

How humans are changing chimpanzee behaviour
Interactions with humans lead to chimpanzees displaying less complex behaviours

Rising methane levels impact climate change
Methane levels are on the rise, which could exacerbate the problem of climate change

Race and racism in science teaching
Can racism in the way science is taught affect research outcomes?

Detecting earthquakes with Fibre Optics
How a system designed to carry TV and internet traffic can help detect earthquakes

Why Speed Matters in Earthquakes
Last September’s earthquake in Indonesia was so destructive due to its speed

Brazil’s Mining Disaster
What is a mine ‘tailing’s dam’, and why has its collapse lead to deaths?