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Why don’t wildebeest have wheels? Exploring the limits of evolution

Why don’t wildebeest have wheels? Exploring the limits of evolution

16 December 2020

Evolution has produced a stupendous diversity of lifeforms, but there are some adaptations it never seems to produce, like flying plants or zebras with guns. Is there is a limit to its creativity?
Searching for stardust: How to find micrometeorites in your gutters

Searching for stardust: How to find micrometeorites in your gutters

16 December 2020

Space dust is constantly falling to Earth, sprinkling rooftops with beautiful particles unchanged since the birth of the solar system. To find some, start with a sieve – and be patient

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