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Space Station

Nasa’s cosmic death ray spy

By Richard Hollingham

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In Depth

Why do we get the giggles?

By David Robson
The melting permafrost is creating huge sinkholes (Credit: Alamy)
Science & Environment

The dangers unleashed by melting ice

By Tim Smedley
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Science & Environment

The problem with palm oil

The ivory trade may have been outlawed in most countries, but elephants' lives are still at risk from illegal poachers (Credit: Alamy)
Science & Environment

A clever replacement for ivory?

By Rachel Nuwer
Despite being famous for its rainy climate, London and the south of England may soon run dry (Credit: Getty)
In Depth

Wet European countries are running dry

By Tim Smedley
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Science & Environment

Could artificial clouds save the world?

By Tim Smedley
Our memories, for all their wonder, are often distorted versions of true events (Credit: Getty Images)
Science & Environment

Six ways your memory will surprise you

By David Robson
A large scale replica of the Olympic Gold medal (Credit: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images)
Japan: Untold Stories

The gold mine hidden in your pocket

By Diego Arguedas Ortiz
Japan has been researching the potential of flammable ice for decades, but it is only within the last few years that extraction has come within reach (Credit: Getty Images)
Science & Environment

Why Japan wants to start ‘burning ice’

By Martha Henriques
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In Depth

The ingenious ‘samurai space sword’

By Chris Baraniuk
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Science & Environment

How to boost happiness in 10 minutes

By David Robson
Our current techniques to predict the spread wildfires are relatively crude, making firefighters' jobs even harder (Credit: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images)
In Depth

The quest to stop wildfire tragedies

By Chris Baraniuk
Hong Kong had once exported its waste to mainland China, but recent legislation has meant that it must process its own rubbish (Credit: Alamy)
In Depth

Why Hong Kong is overflowing with waste

By David Robson
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Future Now

The giant towers cleaning up city smog

By Tim Smedley
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In Depth

How would aliens change religion?

By Brandon Ambrosino