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NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.

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Legendary scientist Sir Isaac Newton, best known for establishing the law of gravity, predicted the world would cease to ...

This terrific collection of five unabridged audiobooks from the classic range of ‘Doctor Who’ Target novelisations will delight any fan of the original 1963-89 science-fiction series. There are two ...

Isaac Newton predicted the end of the world in 2060 based on biblical prophecies and historical analysis. He calculated this ...

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Letters uncovered from Sir Isaac Newton in 1704 could hold the key to what the future of civilisation might look like. The ...

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