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Peter Stewart, 64, runs his small pest control business in Aberdeen with a six-strong crew of rat-catchers, most of whom are eligible ...
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope spots galaxy churning out stars in overtime
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What it is: The dwarf galaxy NGC 4449, also called Caldwell 21 Where it is: 12.5 million light-years away, in the constellation ...
These Tiny Fish ‘Unlocked’ Ancient Genes to Survive Months-Long Droughts : ScienceAlert
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Living in a semi-arid region, the African turquoise killifish has developed a handy biological hack to survive months-long droughts that parch its ...
‘Parade of planets’ appearing in tonight’s night sky – what you need to know | Science & Tech News
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The planets are aligning in a rare celestial parade but you are going to need stargazing equipment if you want to see ...
Scientists Unveil the True Origins of Welsh Dragons – New Fossil Evidence Changes History
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A major fossil discovery in Wales reveals early dinosaurs lived on a tropical lowland by the sea over 200 million years ago. ...
Tiny fern has world’s largest genome, contains 50x more DNA than humans
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A tiny fern has secured the Guinness World Record for having the largest genome of any living organism on Earth. When unravelled, ...
MOF-525 Can Capture and Convert CO2 Into Useful Chemicals
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By Jennifer McManamay, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science June 2, 2024 Researchers have made a significant advancement in ...
China lands Chang’e-6 spacecraft on far side of moon in mission to bring back samples for first time | Science & Tech News
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The Chang’e landing module – named after a Chinese moon goddess – will use a mechanical arm and drill to gather up ...
China probe lands on moon’s far side in first-ever sample retrieval mission | Space News
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This is China’s second descent on the far side of the moon, where no other country has reached. China has landed an ...
NASA Mars Rover Picks Up Pet Rock Named ‘Dwayne’
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover snapped a view of one of its rear wheels with a rock inside it on May … [+] ...
