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SpaceX capsule docks with ISS to bring back stranded Nasa astronauts – video

A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) early on Sunday in a Nasa crew-swap mission that will allow a pair of stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore

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Recognize the Worst in Government Transparency  Co-written by MuckRock's Michael Morisy, Dillon Bergin, and Kelly Kauffman The public's right to access government information is constantly under siege across the United

Friends with benefits: Gina Rinehart and Peter Dutton’s ideological love-in

Since Dutton became opposition leader, the billionaire mining magnate has cultivated their bond. We look back at their increasingly close relationshipListen to a teaser of our new narrative podcast series

A manager’s flat response to Gail’s initiative left her deflated. Feeling seen is fundamental to human wellbeing | Gaynor Parkin

The relationship between employees and organisations isn’t just about pay and benefits – it’s about being valued and respected for our contributionsThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss

New battery-free electricity source: Tiny plastic beads

Harnessing a principle known as triboelectrification, researchers have worked out the optimal way to generate an electrical charge in a relatively simple way. The breakthrough could provide a battery-free way

Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds

Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain speciesTurning animal poo into offspring sounds like a zoo keeper’s conjuring trick,

Underwater ‘doorbell’ helps scientists catch coral-eating fish in Florida

Researchers use innovative cameras to identify fish species hindering coral reef restorationMarine scientists in Florida working to help reverse a calamitous decades-long decline in coral reefs caught fishy “porch pirates”

New pill reduces nasty side-effects of Parkinson’s meds in human trial

Despite being a mainstay of Parkinson's disease treatment, levodopa, a dopamine-replenishing medication, can cause nasty side-effects with long-term use. A recent human trial found that a new drug significantly reduces

Virtual reality goggles helped me on the path to physical recovery

An unexpected bit of tech opened up a whole new world of possibilities for a frustrated, injured writer If you had asked me a month or two ago if I

Streeting admits ‘risk of disruption’ in NHS overhaul

The health secretary defends scrapping NHS England but admits the reform will bring challenges. ​ 

Loved by rockers and royals, Eel Pie Island is threatened by tide of red tape

Changes in flood status raise fears for the future of the island where the Rolling Stones and David Bowie playedFrom Henry VIII to the Rolling Stones, Eel Pie Island has

Post-polio immune therapy aces human trials

Recent human trials of a new one-year-long immune-based treatment for post-polio syndrome, which can strike polio survivors years after the initial infection and be very debilitating, have produced positive results.Continue