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Cosmic Explosion at the edge of the Universe

The most distant cosmic explosion ever recorded

The Swift space probe has detected the most distant cosmic explosion ever recorded, a giant gamma-ray burst at the edge of the universe. The latest evidence of water on Mars detected frozen in sand dunes. How bumblebees are programmed to be attracted to certain colours and shapes. Research into how to prevent antique iron gall ink corroding the parchment it was used to write on could save many art works and manuscripts.

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成人快手 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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