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Science

The Tycho supernova remnant, seen in X-rays
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Millions of exploding stars could soon help crack the riddle of dark energy

  • A new generation of sky surveys is about to record more exploding stars than ever before — and astronomers have built an artificial-intelligence method to turn that flood of supernovae into one of the sharpest tests yet of dark energy, the mysterious force pushing the universe apart.

In brief

In brief

The aurora borealis glowing green above mountains in northern Norway
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Curtains of light: the science behind the aurora

  • The shimmering green and crimson glows of the northern and southern lights are the visible aftermath of a collision between the Sun and Earth's magnetic shield.
  • Here is how, and why, the sky catches fire near the poles.

In brief

In brief

Science news — discovery, health and the environment

The Science section brings together the latest in research and discovery: space and astronomy, health and medicine, the climate and environment, biology, physics and the natural world. We follow the studies and the breakthroughs and explain what they mean in plain language.

We separate solid evidence from early findings, attribute the research, and give you the context to understand why a discovery matters — for the planet, for public health and for everyday life.

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