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Scientists at London’s Natural History Museum have discovered mysterious giant mounds on Mars that are believed to be billions of years old.

Examining high-resolution images and compositional data snapped by Martian orbiters and surface rovers, the team analysed over 15,000 of the geological features - many as big as Australia’s Uluru.

We speak with Dr Joe McNeil, who led the study for his Open University PhD with results published in the journal Nature Geoscience.

In part two, the best skincare products 2025 and the ingredients to look out for to soothe your city-weathered epidermis, with The London Standard’s beauty and wellness editor, Madeleine Spencer.


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