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It seemed impossible, but a recent paper supports the belief that Antarctic ice will melt faster than we thought, triggering sea level rise that could devastate low-lying cities

Another celestial object has been found in a group with strangely similar orbits, implying they are shepherded by something - possibly a mysterious ninth planet

A worried dad wants the tech giant to allow its users to share access to their location history to help protect families from mosquito-borne diseases

Conquer Everest, repair an orbiting space station and even take part in a ballet: these are just a few of the games that will kick-start the VR revolution

The oceans of ethane and methane found on Titan may be bubbling with nitrogen – which could explain a mysterious disappearing island spotted on its surface

The satellite seemed to be missing or out of control after debris was spotted around it shortly after it was due to call Earth - but it may still be alive  

The new habits may be driven by climate change and seem to benefit the birds, some of which are increasing in numbers

A northern bias in research means red squirrels and wild boars are well-studied, while some of the world's most biodiverse regions are poorly understood

The mass extinction 65 million years ago could have been kick-started when the solar system ploughed into a vast nebula