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The start of spring is almost here. What to know about the equinox

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Spring will officially begin this Friday in the Northern Hemisphere as the vernal equinox arirves

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How plastic bottles have been transformed into a life-changing drug

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Around 166,000 people live with Parkinson's in the UK and most patients are prescribed L-DOPA, which is made using fossil fuels

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A mysterious ocean sound was recorded off Bermuda in the 1940s. Scientists finally uncover the truth

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The preserved recording was discovered last year – and it could unlock secrets about the ocean

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Scientists create first-of-its-kind ‘hexagonal diamond’ harder than real thing

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Material exhibits slightly higher hardness than naturally found diamond

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Chinese scientists create clock so precise it could redefine second

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Optical clock measures time using light emitted by electrons transitioning between energy levels

Sunday, Mar 15

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I’m a textile scientist. Here’s how to fix your leaky raincoat

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There are a few simple ways you can care for your rain jacket to ensure you stay dry, even when it’s pouring

Saturday, Mar 14

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Scientists discover half-tonne, 15ft giant crocodile that hunted our ancestor ‘Lucy’

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Extinct crocodile species had peculiar, large hump in the middle of its snout

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Accidental lab discovery reveals ‘simple thing’ bedbugs fear

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Study offers simple solution to rid oneself of bedbugs

Teenagers using AI to plan their diets may be eating unhealthy

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AI plans don’t always adequately cover necessary nutrients and calorie intake

Friday, Mar 13

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Scientists discover giant dinosaur species which was the length of two buses

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Dasosaurus tocantinensis lived about 120 million years ago

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Archaeologists find human excrement in 1,900-year-old glass vial used to hold perfume

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Pharmacologist ran a chemical analysis on the contents of one vial, finding human faeces and thyme oil

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Scientists reveal massive asteroid hit the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami

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New research shows structure is one of Earth's rare impact craters after massive asteroid struck region millions of years ago

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Teenagers using AI to plan their diets may be eating unhealthy

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AI plans don’t always adequately cover necessary nutrients and calorie intake

Thursday, Mar 12

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Bees can breathe underwater for a week, scientists discover

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‘Extraordinary’ discovery could help prevent the loss of entire colonies of queen bees amid climate change

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Accidental discovery reveals ‘simple thing’ bedbugs fear

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Study offers simple solution to rid oneself of bedbugs

Wednesday, Mar 11

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Chinese virologists develop vaccine-carrying mosquitoes to immunise bats against rabies and Nipah

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Researchers say new strategy deliberately prioritises biosafety

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Dementia becomes leading cause of death in Australia as experts call for ‘shift in thinking’ about disease

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Condition affects an estimated 446,500 people in the country and is the underlying cause for nearly one in 10 deaths

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Science reveals the real weather of Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings

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Here’s why the Misty Mountains are so misty, and Westeros’s seasons are so unpredictable

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‘Peculiar’ ancient crocodile walked on four legs as a baby – before switching to two

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The fossils, which are more than 200 million years old, were unearthed in Arizona

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Strange dinosaur species found with hundreds of stones in its throat named after funk band

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Species named after techno-funk duo Chromeo could be key to understanding how a small group of dinosaurs survived extinction

Tuesday, Mar 10

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Coin used to pay for bus ticket in Leeds found to be 2,000 years old

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The coin was given to a local bus driver decades ago and kept in a chest ever since

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The animal that solves puzzles for fun – even when there’s no treat at the end

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Findings help explain why raccoons are so well-equipped to thrive in cities

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Many pandemic viruses emerged naturally – but there’s one that most likely came from a lab

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Research provides benchmark for distinguishing natural outbreaks from scenarios involving lab leaks

Friday, Mar 6

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Left-handers may have competitive advantage over right-handed people

Sharper appetite for challenge observed among left-handed people, study indicates

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Apocalyptic ‘end of the world’ beliefs are increasingly mainstream, research reveals

More people than ever believe the world will end within their lifetime, scientists say

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Astronauts could soon be eating moon hummus, study suggests

Scientists said the study suggests astronauts may be able to grow their own food supply on the moon

Ecologists alarmed after ‘one of the worst invasive’ species found in ancient Australian rainforest

Ants could have a $2bn per year-impact on Australia’s economy, researchers say

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Scientists find alarming effect of forever chemicals in honey bees

Forever chemicals may affect bees’ royal jelly used to feed larvae, scientists say

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Scientists reveal why Black Death led to plant diversity plummeting across Europe

Findings may have implications for contemporary biodiversity conservation

Thursday, Mar 5

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Pottery remains reveal secrets of ancient Europeans’ surprisingly complex diet

Plants and aquatic foods played key role in diets of early hunter gatherers