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Hydrilla, view of the leaf surface

Technology

Water-absorbing material inspired by plant roots could power robots

Soft robots could one day be powered by a material that absorbs water to become strong and stiff, mimicking the physics of the cells in plant roots

News

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Humans

Is it true that use of synthetic fertiliser is increasing everywhere?

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Tardigrade

Space

Tardigrades could survive interstellar travel in extreme hibernation

News

Blue Origin space station

Space

Can Blue Origin help replace the International Space Station?

Analysis

Satellites and junk are littering space and ruining our night skies

Space

Satellites and junk are littering space and ruining our night skies

Features

Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

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Are vegan meat alternatives putting our health on the line?

Features

Steve Chien interview: Why NASA is inventing curious AI for deep space

Space

Steve Chien interview: Why NASA is inventing curious AI for deep space

Features

Scuba diver silhouetted under water

Technology

Self-healing plastic repairs itself in 10 seconds even under water

News

How the Hubble Telescope opened a new window on the cosmos

Space

How the Hubble Telescope opened a new window on the cosmos

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Spacecraft and asteroid

Space

UAE will send spacecraft to visit Venus and land on an asteroid

The United Arab Emirates is planning to land on an asteroid in 2033, after a quick visit to Venus

News

Space

Weird white dwarf that is colder than it should be defies explanation

News

Space

Blue Origin is taking Star Trek’s William Shatner to space for real

News

Video

Tim Peake: The future of humans in space

Video

Physics

Ada Twist, Scientist review: Brilliant children's TV for the curious

Culture

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