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Vanishing ‘forgotten antelope’ photographed for first time in Congo
A rare photo of the Upemba lechwe offers new hope for a species on the brink of extinction. With fewer than 100 left, scientists call for urgent protection to save Africa’s forgotten antelope.
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Capuchin monkeys caught on camera kidnapping howler monkey babies
Capuchin monkeys in Panama were filmed carrying howler monkey babies, sparking confusion among scientists. The unusual behaviour has left researchers puzzled and searching for answers.
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What is Manhattanhenge — When and where can you see this sunset show?
The term Manhattanhenge was coined by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. He first used it in 1997 in Natural History magazine.
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SpaceX's Starship can reach Mars in just 6 months, claims Elon Musk — here's the plan
On 15 May, Musk said Starship could lift off for Mars by the end of 2026. That flight will carry Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus. It’s a test before sending humans as early as 2029.
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A 140,000-year-old human ancestor's skull discovered underwater may reveal a lost world
Researchers discovered a fossilised Homo erectus skull in Indonesia. It was hidden by heavy silt in the Madura Strait.
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Astronomers witness giant galaxy ‘turn on lights’ and awaken from 20-year slumber in real time
The light was coming from SDSS1335+0728, a modest spiral galaxy. This galaxy had been quiet for more than two decades.
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DNA 'Cheaters': ‘Selfish’ introners drive genetic complexity and cross-species transfer, study finds
DNA holds the code for building life, but not all of it is useful. Some parts behave more like parasites, sticking around simply to ensure their own survival.
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Jupiter was once twice its current size, study reveals – how did it shrink?
Scientists focused on Jupiter's little moons Amalthea and Thebe. Their peculiar orbits didn't quite fit with Jupiter's current size.
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Gold is Emerging from Earth's surface: A massive reservoir lies hidden in the core
Scientists studied volcanic rocks from deep below the lithosphere. These rocks surfaced through magma plumes beneath ocean islands like Hawaii.
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How big and mysterious is space? Here's what a NASA expert says
Even in our own solar system, distances seem infinite. Think of driving continuously at highway speed to Pluto. It would take about 6,000 years—more than recorded history.
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover shares breathtaking Mars landscape video
Curiosity has travelled more than twenty miles across Martian soil since landing in 2012, covering 352 million miles in space since its 2011 launch.
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What is China’s asteroid-chasing Tianwen-2 mission? Everything you need to know
Tianwen-2’s first target is Kamo'oalewa, a near-Earth asteroid. This tiny object orbits the sun, but it also loops Earth. It is called a quasi-satellite for this reason.
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Sonic boom echoes over California in early morning as SpaceX Dragon re-enters Earth
The spacecraft carried nearly 6,700 pounds of supplies. Inside were scientific experiments designed for low gravity.
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Scientists capture elusive deep-sea phantom jelly with 33-foot arms on camera
The colossal phantom jelly, or Stygiomedusa gigantea, was seen for the first time in 1899. When scientists collected a specimen at the time, they did not know they had one of a new species.
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Scientists discover Traskasaura sandrae: Mystery of 85-million-year-old sea monster solved
This long-necked marine reptile lived around 85 million years ago. At 12 metres long, Traskasaura sandrae had strong, sharp teeth ideal for crushing shells.
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NASA’s Dragonfly to unlock secrets of life on Titan: All you need to know about the mission exploring Saturn’s largest Moon
At minus 292 degrees Fahrenheit, Titan remains a chemical time capsule. NASA’s Dragonfly won’t search for life itself. Instead, it will study how life could begin.
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NASA Alerts: A 1,100-foot asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower to zoom past Earth tomorrow
The asteroid, known as 387746 (2003 MH4), is enormous. It measures around 335 metres wide, or 1,100 feet. That’s roughly the size of a 100-storey skyscraper.
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World Turtle Day 2025: Date, History and Why It Matters
World Turtle Day serves as a reminder of our own duty to safeguard these slow but incredibly important inhabitants of our world.
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Nature’s Early Alarm: How trees can quietly predict explosive volcanic eruptions, NASA reveals
NASA and international scientists are monitoring volcanoes with plants. A new project indicates that trees could shift prior to eruptions.
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Melting ice sheets could trigger drastic sea level rise, warn scientists
The study pulls from climate models, satellite images, and ancient data. This includes ice cores, seafloor mud, and even octopus DNA.
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Chinese scientists discover never-before-seen mysterious bacteria species on Tiangong Space Station
Chinese researchers have named the new bacterial species Niallia tiangongensis. The microbe was found in surface samples from the Tiangong Space Station.
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Rare 99-million-year-old dinosaur tail with feathers found preserved in amber
High-tech imaging revealed eight small vertebrae, still attached. Surrounding them were soft feathers, their beauty and three-dimensional detail preserved.
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New, mysterious jet-black tree snake species discovered in Papua New Guinea
On a trek through a minefield on a tiny island outside Papua New Guinea, researchers recently came upon a snake so black and streamlined, it seemed almost fantastical.
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What happens if ants are given caffeine? Scientists performed the experiment, and here’s what happened
Researchers created a mini obstacle course for ants using Lego bricks and a plastic platform. Each ant had to cross the setup to find sugar water.
