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Data from an Indian probe has revealed the first solid evidence that frozen surface water exists in shadowy craters at the north and south poles of the moon

A new timeline of early evolution suggests life on Earth began 100 million years earlier than we thought, while meteorites were still pummelling the planet

A rash of court cases is challenging governments and fossil-fuel interests on climate inaction. Some question whether such actions are legitimate – they are

Many small devices require batteries, but they can be expensive and environmentally unfriendly. Paper batteries powered by bacteria may be the solution

Analysis of data from 4000 exoplanets reveals that around a third are rich in water – and many have more water than Earth

A new technique for printing ceramics in 4D could be used to make strong, complex parts for rockets and mobile phones

Just type in a few words, and this AI will try to draw them. It’s good at textures and colours, but the details can get a bit mixed up

A large portion of motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy has collapsed killing 38 people. Here’s what we know so far about what went wrong

People following low-carb diets have been found to have a higher risk of mortality, except when people shun animal fats and protein too

Astronomers have previously looked for ancient galaxies by peering into the deep reaches of the universe, but it turns out they were right here all the time