Year: 2017

Hubble Revisits an Old Friend

Revisiting the Super-Bright Supernova 1987A After 30 Years

Vasudevan Mukunth 25/02/2017

It was so bright that it was visible to...

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It’s Our Solar System in Miniature, but Could TRAPPIST-1 Host Another Earth?

Elizabeth Tasker 25/02/2017

Scientists have discovered seven Earth-sized planets packed around a...

The participants to the Oslo Humanitarian Conference on Nigeria and the Lake Chad Region pose for a family photo in Oslo

Millions at Risk From African Famine Worsened by Boko Haram, Says UN

Gwladys Fouche 25/02/2017

The presence of Boko Haram militants has prevented farmers...

Giant Tortoise

Galapagos Giant Tortoises Make a Comeback, Thanks to Innovative Conservation Strategies

James P. Gibbs 25/02/2017

The Galapagos Islands' giant tortoises are one of the...

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The 20th Century Saw a 23-fold Increase in Natural Resources Used For Building

Heinz Schandl and Fridolin Krausmann 25/02/2017

Sustainable buildings don't just make environmental sense. There are...

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Malaysia Says Kim Jong-Nam Was Killed With a Chemical Weapon – Here’s What You Need to Know

Emily Crawford and Ian Musgrave 24/02/2017

Experts tell us about the VX nerve agent, a...

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What Policymakers Can Do About Healthcare in Rural India

Deepanshu Mohan 24/02/2017

While most policy discourse tends to argue for an...