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Astronomers have detected a skyscraper-sized asteroid hidden near the Sun, racing around our star extremely fast and raising planetary defence concerns.
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A young Sun-like star ejected both hot (100 000 K) and cool (10 000 K) plasma in a single event, offering new insight into how early stellar storms shaped planetary atmospheres.
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A matchstick lit aboard Tiangong space station produced a slow-floating spherical flame, highlighting how microgravity fundamentally alters combustion and raising new safety challenges for spacecraft.
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A viral video showing a mysterious blue dog roaming near the Chernobyl nuclear plant has stunned the internet. Scientists and viewers are debating whether the footage is real or AI-generated — and no one knows for sure.
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A mysterious interstellar comet will swing closest to the Sun on 29 October 2025, offering astronomers vital clues about material from beyond our Solar System.
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Scientists believe Troodon’s birdlike brain structure and complex survival strategies reveal dinosaurs were capable of some skills long before catastrophic extinction struck.
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Discover the rare and mysterious ghost flowers of Japan—plants that thrive without photosynthesis, studied by botanist Kenji Suetsugu.
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Archaeologists uncovered a rare Roman-era tomb in Bavaria that contains no remains, revealing unusual commemorative practices and elite status display.
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A newly discovered species of stick insect, named Acrophylla alta, has been found in the high-altitude rainforest of northern Queensland and is believed to be the heaviest insect ever recorded in Australia.
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Scientists warning regarding Earth could face severe disruption as rising solar activity. The storm that stripped Venus's atmosphere could harm Earth too.
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Northern Hemisphere now absorbs more sunlight than southern hemisphere, causing energy imbalance that may alter global climate.
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Mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS follows strange path, labelled a “Black Swan” event, prompting astronomers to investigate its origins and unusual behaviour.
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Researchers discover shifting elemental abundances, such as iron and magnesium, drive coronal rain on the Sun, challenging established models of solar behaviour.
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Scientists find Martian dune gullies are carved by dry ice sublimation, producing sinuous tracks and springtime features once attributed to water.
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Researchers discovered Sivulliusalmo alaskensis, a 73-million-year-old Arctic salmonid fossil, revealing ancient fish diversity and survival in harsh Cretaceous Arctic environments.
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In a cosmic breakthrough, astronomers have detected complex organic molecules frozen in ice outside the Milky Way for the first time, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
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Japan successfully launched its next-generation HTV-X cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station aboard from Tanegashima. The mission marks a major step in Japan’s space logistics and future lunar ambitions.
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Neutron stars pack extreme mass into tiny volumes. Scientists explore how compact they can become before collapsing into black holes, revealing insights into cosmic extremes.
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Tarantula bites appear frightening, but scientists confirm they rarely endanger humans. Their venom is weak, causing mild pain unless allergies or infection occur.
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Glaciers are not just frozen water reserves; they are lifelines for marine and river ecosystems. As they vanish, they may still pour water into the seas — but that water could be losing the nutrients that sustain life.
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Scientists treated the yeast, known scientifically as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, with 100 millimolar sodium perchlorate alone and in combination with the shock waves.
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Scientists from the Center for Research in Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC) at the University of A Coruña confirmed that 3I/ATLAS is not a typical comet.
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The planet orbits a faint red dwarf star and sits in its habitable zone, where liquid water could exist if an atmosphere is present.
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The asteroid is estimated to measure about 700 meters in diameter. Its orbit crosses Mercury’s path, and it remains largely hidden from Earth’s view in the Sun’s glare.
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Researchers initially believed the samples came from the Moon’s mantle. Testing iron, manganese, and zinc levels showed their composition did not match known lunar rocks.
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The Spotless Baron stands apart from its relatives for lacking the distinctive white spots that give the Baron species its name.
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AGN are bright centres of galaxies powered by matter falling into supermassive black holes, which are millions of times more massive than the Sun.
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Why are donkey populations collapsing in Madhya Pradesh? The census reveals only 3,052 donkeys remain across the state, compared with 49,289 in 1997—a 94% decline in less than three decades.
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After decades of decline, one of the world’s most endangered whales is showing a faint sign of recovery. Scientists say this slow progress could mark a hopeful turning point.
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People with advanced lung or skin cancer who were taking certain immunotherapy drugs lived substantially longer if they also got a Pfizer or Moderna shot within 100 days of starting treatment, according to preliminary research being reported Wednesday in the journal Nature.
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Comet Lemmon (C/2023 A3) dazzles in Ladakh. This comet has a green tail which is visible from Hanle. This study offers rare insights into the early solar system.
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Ancient ankle bones of Ardipithecus ramidus reveal how early humans combined climbing and upright walking, reshaping the understanding of evolution.
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A study finds African wildlife fears humans more than lions, revealing humans’ profound impact on animal behaviour and ecosystem dynamics.
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Researchers from the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources examined 60 preserved bat specimens belonging to six species, including big brown bats, eastern red bats and grey bats.
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First detected in July, Comet 3I/ATLAS measures nearly 5.6 kilometres across and weighs an estimated 33 billion tonnes.
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Researchers recreated Martian conditions in a laboratory using E. coli bacteria and pure water ice. The samples were frozen at minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit and exposed to radiation levels similar to those on Mars.
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Scientists uncover remnants of proto-Earth buried beneath continents, providing rare isotopic evidence that rewrites how our planet first formed and evolved.
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Scientists recreated the Milky Way’s history using supercomputers to track where dark matter should collect and collide.
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Reflect Orbital plans 4,000 space mirrors to reflect sunlight onto Earth, alarming scientists who warn of light pollution, ecosystem disruption, and catastrophic astronomical impacts.
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Chandrayaan-2 observed the Moon’s first CME effects. CHACE-2 detected solar activity, boosting exosphere pressure and atom density, revealing lunar space weather and exploration insights.
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A study reveals how masu salmon adapt to upstream and downstream river habitats. Fast- and slow-growing salmon highlight survival strategies and climate change resilience.
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A Buff-tailed Bumblebee is completely covered in pollen, showcasing the crucial role of pollinators in nature, sustaining plants, ecosystems and food production worldwide.
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Over its lifespan of about 30 years, a single Arctic Tern may travel more than 2.4 million kilometres. That is the equivalent of three trips to the Moon.
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China’s Chang’e-6 mission discovered rare CI chondrite meteorite fragments on the Moon’s far side, revealing new clues about water and organic origins in space.
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NASA reports that each meteor can travel at speeds reaching 148,000 miles per hour, leaving glowing trails that sometimes last several minutes.
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3I/ATLAS is the third known interstellar visitor after 1I/‘Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov. In most comets, nickel and iron appear in similar amounts, but 3I/ATLAS breaks that rule.
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Mysterious flashes on the Moon, known as TLPs, may result from meteoroid impacts or escaping lunar gases, revealing hidden lunar activity.
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Explore the incredible life cycle of river turtles, embodying resilience as they battle predators, habitat loss and climate threats for survival.
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Astronomers with help of ALMA and JWST telescopes revealed HH 211’s accretion disc and energetic jets which offer new insights into early star formation.
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The rainbow-on-a-chip breakthrough enables simultaneous laser data channels, boosting AI performance, cutting energy demands and future computing technologies.
