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Chinese astronauts return to Earth from nation’s longest mission yet on homegrown space station

Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after a 90-day stay aboard the nation’s space station, China’s longest mission yet.

‘Incredible’ giant fossilised penguin found by New Zealand school children is previously unknown species

30 million-year-old remains were found during field trip in 2006

The dinosaur-ending meteorite did much more to our planet

We all know that the dinosaurs might well have been wiped out by a meteorite, but what other changes did that impact cause on our planet? New research may shed some light, writes Becky Ferreira

What might the reintroduction of beavers mean for the UK’s wild spaces?

Releasing beavers back into the wild in the UK is hoped to have many benefits, but it’s vital we understand both the good and bad consequences, write Joshua Larsen and Annegret Larsen

Rare fossilised dinosaur skin reveals for first time what famous carnivore really looked like

‘Dino skin is more diverse than previously thought,’ say researchers, with South American predator displaying coat made of scales, studs and thorns

How scientists accidentally released butterflies infected by parasitic wasps carrying smaller parasitic wasps

Parasites found lurking within caterpillars like deadly Russian dolls

JCVI members concerned Covid booster decision ‘political, not clinical’

Exclusive: ‘Several’ members of vaccine watchdog said to be opposed to decision to offer booster jabs to more than 30 million Britons

Geneticists aiming to bring woolly mammoths back from dead within next six years

Scientists hope to create hybrid with Asian elephant and also believe animal could help slow down climate change

Covid: Significant return to office could see ‘rapid’ rise in hospitalisations, Sage warns

‘It is highly likely that a significant decrease in homeworking in the next few months would result in a rapid increase in hospital admissions,’ government modellers say

Covid vaccine: Over 30 million people to be offered booster jab as rollout extended to over-50s

People from top nine priority groups who have been fully vaccinated for more than six months will be eligible for booster

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