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Animal life may be far older than its most ancient fossils – here’s how we uncovered its hidden history

Animal life may be far older than its most ancient fossils – here’s how we uncovered its hidden history

How did Mars get its moons? Japan’s MMX space mission aims to solve the puzzle

How did Mars get its moons? Japan’s MMX space mission aims to solve the puzzle

Earth’s tides are shaped by more than the Moon. And they’re changing as the planet warms

Earth’s tides are shaped by more than the Moon. And they’re changing as the planet warms

IceCube is built on decades of research into tiny ‘ghost particles’ – but it was the first to find neutrinos coming from deep space

IceCube is built on decades of research into tiny ‘ghost particles’ – but it was the first to find neutrinos coming from deep space

Curious kids: how old is fire on Earth?

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Curious kids: how old is fire on Earth?

Anna.zabella/Shutterstock Andrew Scott, Royal Holloway, University of London Please can I ask how old is fire on earth,…

February 1, 2026