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Hidden wonders - these photos of tiny things may have a big impact on you
The best microscopic photos of 2020 show nature’s beauty in stunning detail - and could even help scientists find new treatments for diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Science
Inspired by kombucha tea, engineers create ‘living materials’
Engineers at MIT and Imperial College London have developed a new way to generate tough, functional materials inspired by kombucha tea's fermentation process.
Biodiversity
This zoo just saved one of the world’s rarest turtles from extinction
The Northern River Terrapin is thriving again, thanks to a team from Vienna Zoo and conservation activists in Bangladesh. Here’s how they achieved it.
Space
6 space missions to look forward to in 2021
From new missions to Mars to the start of the Artemis program that will return humans to the Moon, here's 6 space missions to look out for in 2021.
Biodiversity
503 new species identified in 2020, including endangered monkey
London's National History Museum identified 503 new species in 2020, including the Popa langur monkey, found on the extinct Mount Popa volcano in Myanmar.
COVID-19
7 lessons leaders should take from the COVID-19 crisis
The pandemic is an opportunity to rethink our future. From decision-making to international cooperation, here are the most important takeaways for today's leaders.
Emerging Technologies
3 scenarios for how bioengineering could change our world in 10 years
Edible vaccines, new approaches to treat disabilities and better carbon sequestration are among the promising innovations. But we also need to manage the risks.
Science
Mining the Moon: How we can avoid conflict in the lunar gold rush
The moon is filled with masses of sought-after resources, like thorium, uranium, Iron and Helium-3. Kings College London Professor, Tony Milligan explains how we can make moon mining fair.
Biodiversity
The new species discovered in 2020
COVID-19 may have dominated headlines in 2020 but it should also be known as a standout year for biodiversity, with hundreds of new species being discovered.
Space
These scientists have a new theory about the universe. Here's what you need to know
A new theory suggests that fragments of energy, not waves or particles, may be the fundamental building blocks of the universe.
Climate Change
2020 feels like dark fiction. Here's how science can inspire a better future
Wildfires, climate change, biodiversity loss and the pandemic are all signs of how our relationship with nature has broken down. We need bold solutions from science.