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Supercharged geothermal energy could power the planet

The next generation of geothermal plants will unlock more of Earth's bountiful, underground energy and could allow the technology to finally fulfil its promise




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Why Earth's water could be older than Earth itself

How did water survive Earth's searingly hot birth? A radical new answer turns planetary history on its head – and could revolutionise the search for alien life




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Dark matter secrets could lie buried in ancient rocks on Earth

Fossil traces hidden deep underground may solve the mystery of dark matter, the elusive substance that makes up 80 per cent of the universe




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Could geoengineering really help us solve the climate crisis?

With increasing public concern over climate change, interest is turning to geoengineering again. Is it time to take a serious look at engineering our climate?




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Radioactive dust in Antarctic ice could help map interstellar clouds

Interstellar dust has been found in Antarctic snow samples. The discovery could provide a way of mapping the clouds of dust Earth has passed through in space




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Meltwater from Greenland could raise sea level an extra 7 centimetres

Melting and refreezing is turning the absorbent surface snow of Greenland into solid ice, an effect that could contribute to sea level rises




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Giving nature human rights could be the best way to protect the planet

Rivers, lakes and forests around the world are being recognised as if they were legal persons. It sounds strange, but could it effectively protect the planet?




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The coronavirus crisis could fundamentally alter the internet

The covid-19 pandemic has many of us stuck at home. The result could completely reshape how we use the internet, writes Annalee Newitz




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Exotic super magnets could shake up medicine, cosmology and computing

Their unique blend of electric and magnetic properties was long thought impossible. Now multiferroics are shaking up fields from dark matter hunting to finding cancer




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Why the medicine you take could actually be bad for your health

Rushing medicines to market is supposed to help people in need. But relying on lower standards of evidence may ultimately cause more harm than good.




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Why information could be our route to the universe’s deepest secrets

Physicists are finally getting their heads round what information truly is – and using it to gain new insights into life, the universe and, well… everything




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Extinction is a fact of life. Could we stop it – or even reverse it?

The fossil record tells us extinctions happen all the time. The question is what part we play – and whether we could ever bring back creatures like the dinosaurs




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Alien life could be weirder than our Earthling brains can ever imagine

Our conceptions of alien life are based on a sample of one: Earth’s life. That means even our wildest imaginings are likely to be completely off beam




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Reindeer's real superpowers could help us beat depression and cancer

So what if Rudolph can’t really fly? He and the herd have some truly amazing evolutionary adaptations that could inspire new treatments for human diseases




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Could vacuum airships go from steampunk fantasy to 21st century skies?

First imagined in the 17th century, blimps borne aloft by nothing but nothing are finally ready for lift off, carrying goods and even passengers in gondolas in the clouds




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Why dogs could hold the secret to longer, healthier human lives

Our best shot at understanding and even reversing human ageing will come not from studying ourselves, but from 10,000 of our canine companions




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The zombie world of viruses could hold the key to evolution itself

Notorious for making us sick, viruses are weird, undead organisms – but new insights are revealing they may have created life's glorious complexity in the first place




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Wasps may benefit us as much as bees. Could we learn to love them?

We love to hate wasps, but they pollinate flowers, kill off pests and their venom might even help us treat cancer




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How a new twist on quantum theory could solve its biggest mystery

The "wave function collapse" transforms vague clouds of quantum possibilities into the physical reality we know – but no one knows how. New experiments are finally revealing reality in the making




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Coronavirus treatment: What drugs could work and when can we get them?

To fight the new coronavirus, researchers are investigating more than 60 drugs, including remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine and brand new ones. Here’s a breakdown of progress so far




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Olympics: Tokyo Games could be 'greatest ever', says Coates

Senior international Olympics official John Coates said on Saturday the delayed Tokyo Olympics could end up being the greatest Games ever, coming next year as the world emerges from COVID-19 crisis.




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Rare Bob Dylan lyrics could fetch $19,000 in sale

A 1966 manuscript, on which a young Bob Dylan typed and wrote lyrics for a track on his "Blonde on Blonde" album and another song he later abandoned, went on sale at Sotheby's auction house from Tuesday.




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RBS: misconduct charges could be higher

RBS reports a £134 million third quarter operating loss and warns costs relating to past misconduct could be substantially higher than expected. Meantime France's BNP Paribas posts a 14.5 per cent rise in net income. It comes a day after Deutsche Bank said it would be slashing 15,000 jobs. Analysts say despite the upheaval, the medium term outlook for investment banks is positive. Hayley Platt reports.




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Waste water tests could monitor 2 billion people for the coronavirus

We need to scale up testing efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for signs of virus RNA in our sewage could provide a shortcut




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Microwaved bamboo could be used to build super-strong skyscrapers

Bamboo is a renewable material that when microwaved becomes stronger by weight than steel or concrete – which could make it ideal for constructing buildings, cars and planes




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Rotten fish smell could detect awareness in people with brain injuries

It can be difficult for doctors to assess the level of consciousness in people who have had serious brain injuries, but observing their reaction to strong odours may help




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Weird radio signals spotted in our galaxy could solve a space mystery

Weird blasts of radio waves from space called fast radio bursts have been baffling astronomers since they were discovered, but after finding one in our galaxy we may finally know what creates them




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Red light could be used to precisely target rheumatoid arthritis drugs

People with rheumatoid arthritis often take medicines that can have damaging side-effects, but a system that uses red light to deliver drugs exactly where they are needed could help




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China just tested a spacecraft that could fly to the moon and beyond

China just tested its biggest rocket yet, along with a new capsule designed to carry humans to its planned space station, the moon and beyond




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'Healthy Bones' Shot Could Cut Women's Fracture Risk

Title: 'Healthy Bones' Shot Could Cut Women's Fracture Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Steroids Could Harm Heart's Pumping Ability

Title: Steroids Could Harm Heart's Pumping Ability
Category: Health News
Created: 4/27/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2010 12:00:00 AM




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New Finding Could Mark Shift in Alzheimer's Research

Title: New Finding Could Mark Shift in Alzheimer's Research
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns

Title: Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?

Title: Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Could Blowing Your Horn Cut Your Odds for Sleep Apnea?

Title: Could Blowing Your Horn Cut Your Odds for Sleep Apnea?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/24/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Wider Use of Naloxone Could Cut Deaths From Drug Overdoses: CDC

Title: Wider Use of Naloxone Could Cut Deaths From Drug Overdoses: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 4/24/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Gene Discoveries Could Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Title: Gene Discoveries Could Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Half of U.S. Hospitals Could Do More to Prevent Serious Infections, Study Finds

Title: Half of U.S. Hospitals Could Do More to Prevent Serious Infections, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Dropping One Sugary Soda a Day Could Cut Diabetes Risk: Study

Title: Dropping One Sugary Soda a Day Could Cut Diabetes Risk: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Could Certain Fatty Foods Be Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer?

Title: Could Certain Fatty Foods Be Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/22/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/25/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Building Muscle Could Boost the Body's Most Important Muscle

Title: Building Muscle Could Boost the Body's Most Important Muscle
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Could a Cellular Tweak Someday 'Switch Off' Gray Hair?

Title: Could a Cellular Tweak Someday 'Switch Off' Gray Hair?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2016 12:00:00 AM




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More Active Kids Could Save U.S. Billions in Health Costs: Study

Title: More Active Kids Could Save U.S. Billions in Health Costs: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2017 12:00:00 AM




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Could Fasting Every Other Day Help You Lose More Weight?

Title: Could Fasting Every Other Day Help You Lose More Weight?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2017 12:00:00 AM




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Zika Epidemic in U.S. Could Be a Costly Scenario

Title: Zika Epidemic in U.S. Could Be a Costly Scenario
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/4/2017 12:00:00 AM




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Even a 'Bad' Flu Vaccine Could Save 61,000 Lives: Study

Title: Even a 'Bad' Flu Vaccine Could Save 61,000 Lives: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2018 12:00:00 AM




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Simple Drug Packaging Change Could Save Toddlers' Lives

Title: Simple Drug Packaging Change Could Save Toddlers' Lives
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2018 12:00:00 AM




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Could Time in a Sauna Lower Your Stroke Risk?

Title: Could Time in a Sauna Lower Your Stroke Risk?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2018 12:00:00 AM




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AHA News: Predicting Heart Disease, Stroke Could Be as Easy as a Blood Test

Title: AHA News: Predicting Heart Disease, Stroke Could Be as Easy as a Blood Test
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2019 12:00:00 AM




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Could You Be Short on Vitamin B12?

Title: Could You Be Short on Vitamin B12?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2019 12:00:00 AM