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Climate change is often framed as a story of ecological loss, but scientists have uncovered an unexpected consequence unfolding nearly 2,500 metres beneath the Arctic Ocean. As glaciers in Greenland and parts of the Russian Arctic destabilise, increasing numbers of debris-laden icebergs are drifting through the Fram Strait before melting and releasing vast quantities of rock onto the seafloor.

Watching a top player take a free kick is one of the most compelling moments in soccer. In just a split second after being kicked by the player, the ball takes flight, moving towards a direction that seems to be away from the goal, then quickly curves off to the side in a spectacular manner, which causes the goalkeeper to stand still in surprise.

The prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury Plain has long been an archaeological puzzle. For many years, historians and tourists alike believed that thousands of people would have had to cooperate to build this ancient monument.

Marine heatwaves can last for several months and affect marine life across thousands of kilometres. Scientists have long sought to understand what triggers these events.

For centuries, plants have been associated with daylight, photosynthesis and the natural rhythms of the Sun. Now, researchers in China have taken a step that seems drawn from science fiction by creating plants capable of glowing after dark.

Some scientists make discoveries. Others create entirely new ways of understanding the universe.

For decades, much of what the world knew about human genetics was built from datasets that scarcely reflected the diversity of South Asia. Yet one of the most significant pieces of the human story may have been hiding in plain sight.

The plastic water bottle is barely over fifty years old, yet it may end up being one of the most enduring objects humans have ever created. The clear PET bottle used for water and soft drinks today traces back to a patent granted to DuPont engineer Nathaniel Wyeth in 1973, describing what he called a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate container.

One small dot on old skin can challenge a long-held theory. Researchers have recently found traces of tattoo ink on a mummy, which is almost 5,000 years old.