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New catalyst developed to recycle carbon dioxide and methane
It is hoped the new catalyst will help make the technology more widely available across industry.
20 years of changing seasons on earth packed into 2½ minutes
It took three months to complete the visualisation, using satellite imagery.
Study finds climate change going from bad to worse
According to experts Earth's average surface temperature last year was a record 1.1 degree Celsius above preindustrial era.
Metal carried by dinosaur-killing asteroid could kill cancer cells, cure disease
The precious metal platinum is already used in more than 50 per cent of cancer chemotherapies.
Dinosaur-killing asteroid cooled Earth more than thought
The research makes a more refined estimate of how much sulphur and carbon dioxide gas were ejected into Earths atmosphere after the event.
Winters on Mars shaping red planet’s landscape
In some cases, blocks sublimated so rapidly that they burrowed beneath the subsurface and were swallowed up by the sand in under 60 seconds.
Scientists discover sun-like twin stars 350 light years from Earth
The twin star was named after Kronos' lesser-known brother Krios. Their official designations are HD 240430 and HD 240429.
Mars study offers clues to origin of life on Earth
This study by NASA may finally clue us in about the origin of life on Earth.
Moon once had an atmosphere: NASA study
A NASA study has found that the Moon had an atmosphere about three to four billion years ago.
Meteorites splashing into warm ponds sparked life on Earth
Between 3.7 and 4.5 billion years ago, the Earth was being bombarded by meteors, at a rate about eight to 11 times higher than today.