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ESA’s Hera mission for planetary defence will perform a close-up survey of the Dimorphos asteroid in deep space. But first Hera needs to cross millions of kilometres of space to get there. That is the task of Hera’s Propulsion…

The share of overweight and obese Americans has tripled since the 1980s, according to official data that lays bare the country's obesity crisis. Back in the late 1980s, no more than 15 percent of the adult population was considered…

Covid variant Orthrus now accounts for one fifth of Covid cases in England, figures show.Virus-tracking surveillance data shows the strain, scientifically called CH.1.1, has snowballed since it was first detected in November. Health chiefs…

An explosive new Covid variant's rapid spread around the world has been laid bare by a fascinating time-lapse map.XBB.1.5, nicknamed 'the Kraken', is the most transmissible strain detected since the pandemic began, according to World Health…

Over 80 people have died in Hurricane Ian that has brought complete destruction to parts of Florida, ripping apart homes and bringing life to a grinding halt. Several images and videos have captured the gravity of the destruction caused.…

Covid's most contagious variant yet now accounts for more than eight out of 10 cases in England, official figures suggest amid growing calls for the return of mask mandates and free tests. A total of 82.2 per cent of virus positive swabs…

Covid's most contagious variant yet is now dominant in England, sequencing data shows as experts warn it could cause send infections to pandemic highs.Data from the Sanger Institute, one of the UK's largest Covid surveillance centres, shows…

People in the UK are increasingly on the hunt for ways to tread lightly on the planet, according to new data from technology giant Google.Figures from its Search and Maps apps show that searches for vintage or recycled clothes…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has transformed the field of neuroscience over the past 40 years, enabling scientists to create clear snapshots of living brain structures and even detect functional changes associated with certain…

Researchers have developed a miniature microscope that is designed for high-resolution 3D images inside the brains of living mice. By imaging deeper into the brain than previously possible with miniature widefield microscopes, the new…