Finally: a solid clue in the hunt for missing Malaysian airliner
After a 16-month search, part of the missing Malaysian airliner that vanished in March 2014 has turned up in the Indian Ocean
Learning Physics Is Tough. Get Used to It
There is no shortcut to learning physics. It takes lots of work and difficult times. In the end, it's worth it.
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Animated Maps Illustrate the Hell of Bay Area Commuting
Your hellish commute has never looked so pretty. A new set of animated maps plots the commutes of 3.3 million Bay Area residents commuting to 110,000 destinations.
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Software checks if your brain is busy before it interrupts you
A new system called Phylter screens out low-priority distractions when it senses that you're focused on a more important task
Secret ecosystem found on hills deep beneath the ocean’s surface
A treasure trove of life has been found hiding several kilometres under the sea on abyssal hills that dot the ocean floor
Nemo seems to thrive in waters warmed by climate change
A species of clownfish has been shown to grow bigger in warmer conditions, suggesting that some animals may benefit from global warming
UN puts wildlife crime on a par with drug and people trafficking
Wildlife crime is now considered as serious as drug trafficking – tackling it may help countries beat other illegal activities in the gangs and syndicates responsible
The cyber-mechanics who protect your car from hackers
After coders remotely seized control of a Jeep on the highway, it's revealed that car companies are already doing some explorative hacking of their own
Obama’s clean power plan will cut emissions – but is it enough?
Environmentalists have welcomed the Clean Power Plan, which steers the US towards a lower-carbon future, but some say more needs to be done
Ancient crystals show Earth’s magnetic field switched on early
Earth needed its magnetic field to protect the nascent atmosphere – but when did the field turn on? Magnetic rocks show it was earlier than we thought
