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Antarctic legacy Rare images of a famous expedition on show

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Discovery tour

Marine ecosystems of

the Azores: Portugal

Explore the ocean life, lush

vegetation, volcanic craters,

lagoons and picturesque

towns of these islands in the

rich, biodiverse waters of the

Atlantic. Accompanied by a team

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biologist Jon Copley, you will

spend time at sea and on land

surrounded by a host of different

species. This is an eight-day trip

starting on 21 May.

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The science

of happiness

In this online talk, neuroscientist

Sophie Scott will explore the

natural history and the science

of laughter, addressing its role in

social bonding and play, as well

as in emotion expression and

communication. Join us online

on Thursday 3 March from 6pm

to 7pm GMT (1 to 2pm EST).

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We hear how three men

paralysed from the waist down

have regained their ability to

walk, thanks to a breakthrough

operation that involved

implanting electrodes in their

spines. Plus, how did a team of

astronomers detect an isolated

black hole for the first time?

Meanwhile, the panel discusses

major developments in the use

of pig organs for transplants

and a study that suggests dog

faeces may be harming wildlife

and biodiversity.

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Lost in Space-Time

Get Richard Webb’s musings

on all things from cosmology

to quantum mechanics sent

direct to your inbox each month.

The latest issue asks whether

telling the time contributes to

the heat death of the universe,

takes a look at hints of new

particles and mulls quantum-

entangled tardigrades.

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Shackleton’s forgotten

Antarctic images

More than 100 years after Ernest

Shackleton’s epic (but ultimately

unsuccessful) Imperial Trans-

Antarctic expedition, a new

exhibition showcases some of the

most iconic and rare images taken

of the most southerly continent on

Earth. Subscribe to our channel to

get more explainers, discoveries

and video reports each week.

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Pick it up Dog faeces might be harmful to wildlife and biodiversity

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Essential guide

How did the universe begin?

What is it made of? Do black holes

exist? Albert Einstein’s space- and

time-warping theories of relativity

have revolutionised our view of the

cosmos over the past century. Find

out how in the 10th New Scientist

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