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The Moon is about to become a major money maker

Get ready for Moon mining. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/29/the-moon-is-about-to-become-a-major-money-maker-19035674/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nasa rover Perseverance makes ‘strange’ discovery on Mars

What is it? https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/28/nasa-rover-perseverance-finds-doughnut-shaped-object-on-mars-19027739/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ discovery leaves scientists speechless

A new palm tree does something utterly remarkable. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/27/rare-palm-species-discovery-stuns-scientists-19021840/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Asteroid ‘bigger than the London Eye’ hurtling towards Earth

It will get as close as 3.3million kilometres to Earth. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/26/asteroid-wv44-nasa-issues-warning-as-asteroid-hurtles-towards-earth-19017738/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Major achievement changes space travel forever

Without it, Mars would be off the agenda. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/26/major-nasa-achievement-changes-space-travel-forever-19015060/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Mystery of splitting cloud comet finally solved

Astronomers think they now know the answer. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/26/mystery-of-splitting-cloud-comet-finally-solved-19013198/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scientists track down ‘mutant’ that helps prostate cancer evade treatment

Different cancer types behave in different ways (Picture: Getty/Science Photo Libra) Scientists have identified how a specific substance plays a key role in helping prostate cancer to spread and become harder to treat. They hope the findings might offer new treatment options for aggressive prostate cancer. A team at Nottingham Trent University found that ‘transglutaminase 2’ (TG2), which is abundant in many of the body’s cells, is responsible for driving a process which leads to the progression and spreading of the disease. In the UK, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men – with more than 52,000 diagnosed every year. Early prostate cancer cells require the male hormone androgen to grow. However they can become androgen-independent and therefore harder to treat with current therapies, as they advance. Researchers suggest that until now it has not been clear how that process occurs. ‘This finding has opened a significant pathway for understanding other

Meet Elizabeth, the launchpad for a Scottish island’s cosmic dreams

A new spaceport could soon be in action. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/25/meet-elizabeth-the-launchpad-for-a-scottish-islands-cosmic-dreams-19009960/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Are robots really coming to take your job?

With the advancement of AI, what effect will this have on our jobs? https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/23/as-ai-advances-are-robots-coming-to-take-your-job-18995060/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Oldest ever Neanderthal carvings unearthed in sealed cave

The engravings are thought to be 57,000years old. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/22/neanderthal-carvings-discovered-in-french-cave-are-oldest-on-earth-18995892/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Listen to the spine-tingling sound of a black hole devouring space dust

It's out of this world - literally. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/22/sagittarius-a-listen-to-sound-of-a-black-hole-devouring-space-dust-18994206/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

WhatsApp unveils major update that you’ll want to do now

A new privacy feature has come to WhatsApp. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/21/whatsapp-users-can-now-silence-spam-callers-in-huge-update-heres-how-18986847/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Urgent warning as two billion at risk from ‘irreversible’ change

Climate change is having an ‘unprecedented and largely irreversible’ effect. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/20/urgent-warning-as-two-billion-at-risk-from-melting-himalayan-glaciers-18981241/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Scientist’s warning as UK’s nearest supervolcano edges closer to eruption

Campi Flegrei is a volcano in southern Italy. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/20/warning-as-italy-supervolcano-campi-flegrei-edges-closer-to-eruption-18980132/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Found: A place in the universe hotter than the Sun

We're talking more than 7,000C... https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/19/object-the-size-of-80-jupiters-found-that-gets-hotter-than-the-sun-18974128/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Sir Tony Blair issues AI warning: ‘It’s going to happen’

But have warnings of our extinction been exaggerated? https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/19/artificial-intelligence-wont-kill-us-all-says-former-prime-minister-18950551/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Love on ice: Rocky and Marama, London’s same-sex penguin couple

They've even raised an adopted penguin, Ziggy. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/18/love-on-ice-rocky-and-marama-londons-same-sex-penguin-couple-18964027/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Apple goes big on accessibility with new features that give you a voice

This year, Apple is introducing a fifth pillar of accessibility dedicated to speech (Picture: Apple) Apple’s new range of accessibility features announced at this year’s WWDC highlights its commitment to staying on course to be inclusive. Metro.co.uk caught up with Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s senior director of accessibility and policy, to talk about the tech giant’s approach to accessibility and the new features coming this autumn. Until now, Apple’s accessibility efforts revolved around four main pillars: vision, hearing, physical motor, and cognitive. This year, they are introducing a fifth pillar dedicated to speech. One of the notable features launching this fall is ‘Personal Voice’, a voice banking tool developed in collaboration with top organisations working with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) patients. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive condition that results in the deterioration of nerve cells controlling voluntary muscles. Speech los

Dinosaur covered in blade-like spikes puts Isle of Wight back on the map

It's the first new species found on the island in over a century. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/16/dinosaur-covered-in-blade-like-spikes-puts-isle-of-wight-back-on-map-18961776/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Have we just taken a step towards growing humans in laboratories?

Scientists have created an embryo with no sperm, and no egg. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/15/have-we-just-taken-a-step-towards-growing-humans-in-laboratories-18954804/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

TikTok a growing source for news – but from influencers, not journalists

It is also the fastest growing social network. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/14/tiktok-a-growing-source-for-news-from-influencers-not-journalists-18947008/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nasa’s Hubble telescope spots another ‘jellyfish’ galaxy 700,000,000 light-years away

It was found in the constellation Aquarius. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/13/nasas-hubble-spots-jellyfish-galaxy-700million-light-years-away-18940620/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

We just took a step closer to beaming ‘limitless’ energy from space to Earth

But don't worry, it's safe. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/12/we-just-took-a-step-closer-to-beaming-energy-from-space-to-earth-18936797/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

What do the planets mean on Snapchat? Solar system meanings explained

Are you the Mercury to our Venus? https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/12/what-do-the-planets-mean-on-snapchat-solar-system-meanings-explained-18935215/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Reddit blackout: Subreddits go dark to protest pricing changes

The blackout is expected to last for 48 hours. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/12/reddit-blackout-subreddits-go-dark-to-protest-pricing-changes-18934515/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Is owning a dog worse for the environment than flying on a private jet?

Plus, how to reduce your pet's greenhouse gas emissions. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/11/is-owning-a-dog-worse-for-the-environment-than-flying-by-private-jet-18924677/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Snapshot: Earth Photo Awards 2023 – when humanity and nature collide

Wherever they go, humans leave their mark on the environment. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/10/snapshot-earth-photo-awards-2023-capturing-people-and-places-18920911/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Smoky haze from Canada’s wildfires is blocking satellite images

Smoky haze is distorting the quality of images. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/09/smoky-haze-from-canadas-wildfires-is-blocking-satellite-images-18923856/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Common ingredient found in energy drinks ‘may slow ageing process’

It extended the life of middle-aged mice by up to 12%. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/09/what-is-taurine-and-could-it-help-slow-down-ageing-18923640/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Stars of stage and screen voice support for deep sea mining moratorium

Campaigners fear it will pose a threat to marine life. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/08/stars-of-stage-and-screen-voice-support-for-deep-sea-mining-moratorium-18916034/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Thank the monkey – masturbation has been going on for 40,000,000 years

And it has two hidden benefits. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/07/thank-the-monkey-masturbation-has-been-going-on-for-40000000-years-18908452/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

NameDrop, Stickers and Snoopy – what else was announced at Apple’s WWDC?

It wasn't just about Vision Pro. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/06/namedrop-stickers-and-snoopy-what-else-was-announced-at-wwdc-2023-18902117/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

British drug found to halve risk of dying from lung cancer

Tagrisso slashed the risk of death by 51% compared to placebo. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/05/british-drug-found-to-halve-risk-of-dying-from-lung-cancer-18896809/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The actual secret to living to 100 may have been found

A groundbreaking study may have found the key to longer life. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/04/the-actual-secret-to-living-to-100-may-have-been-found-18893976/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Saturday science quiz – test your knowledge of the week’s news

Time to test your memory! https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/03/the-saturday-science-quiz-test-your-knowledge-of-the-weeks-news-5-18885128/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Don’t miss the first ever ‘live stream’ from Mars at 5pm tonight

All aboard the Mars Express. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/02/dont-miss-the-first-ever-live-stream-from-mars-at-5pm-tonight-18884843/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Charlotte Church says go wild this June for nature charity’s annual challenge

Nature offers a wealth of health benefits. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/01/30-days-wild-charlotte-church-lead-calls-to-get-out-in-nature-18878039/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Finding Nemo getting harder as fish populations escape warming waters

Species are heading towards the poles. https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/31/finding-nemo-getting-harder-as-fish-populations-escape-warming-waters-18871956/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger