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Can humans sneeze while sleeping?

We don’t sneeze when we are sleeping, thanks to our brains and our location.

From a mouse to an elephant in 24 million generations

Since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, mammals have increased in size from small rodents to the Blue Whale, which can weigh up to 190 tonnes.

Ultrasound could be the male pill

High frequency sounds waves stop sperm production. Is this the new vasectomy?

Scientists identify iridescence in golden moles

The bright hairs of these blind moles aren’t used to attract mates.

A few steps closer to Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak

  Now you see it… science can make things invisible.

Stem cells could save snow leopards

Scientists have produced stem cells from the tissue of an adult snow leopard.

Ask Us: Why is it dangerous to heat water in the microwave?

Could your cup of coffee burn you?

Sunshade geoengineering could increase food supplies

Small particles released into the stratosphere could improve food security, but may have unseen consequences for Earth’s climate.

Comet’s death caught on camera

Its fiery end may answer questions about comets and the sun’s atmosphere.

Lunar mineral discovered in Western Australia

A mineral thought to be unique to the Moon has been discovered in the Pilbara region.

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