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Is anywhere free from pollution?

Humans appear to have done a thorough job of contaminating the Earth’s rivers, oceans and atmosphere, says Rachel Nuwer. So, is there anywhere pristine left?

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How to make diamonds from peanuts

Understanding the way diamonds are formed deep in the Earth could explain how life evolved. So a team in Germany are attempting to forge the gemstones.

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The best way to debunk myths

Fed up with futile internet arguments, a bunch of psychologists investigated how best to correct false ideas. Tom Stafford discovers how to debunk properly.

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The last unmapped places

Have we mapped the whole planet? As Rachel Nuwer discovers, there are mysterious, poorly charted places everywhere, but not for the reasons you might think.

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Mystery booms: What’s the cause?

Unidentified rumbles and noises like those heard in the US and UK this week are surprisingly common worldwide, says David Robson. What's behind them?

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Glass sub for the deepest depths

How do you build a submarine to withstand the pressure of the ocean's deepest depths? Explorer Sylvia Earle thinks there might be a simple answer – use glass.

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The killer haze choking Asia

A haze periodically drifts over parts of Asia. What is it, and can anything be done? Mike Ives reports.

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When the Earth swallows people

Sometimes the ground suddenly opens, consuming cars, homes and people. We may have a way to see these sinkholes coming – so why would anyone resist the idea?

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The deepest holes dug by hand

To excavate mines and tunnels, we use drills and expensive machines. So how did our ancestors manage to dig hundreds of metres into the Earth?

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