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None Spared In Nigeria Gun, Machete Massacre: Survivors

People were hacked to death with machetes. "She told me not to come," he told AFP at the hospital, shortly after his brother died in the intensive care unit after being shot and hacked.

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US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic tech

The militaries of the U.S. and the U.K. have selected Rocket Lab as a potential partner for their multibillion-dollar programs to develop hypersonic technology.

Space

Rocket repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California

A Minotaur IV rocket sent multiple classified payloads skyward for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday (April 16).

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Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' by Trump's possible plans to slash NASA budget and block Mars Sample Return

In response to reports of the Trump administration aiming to slash NASA's 2026 science budget by nearly half, US Planetary Science Caucus co-chairs have expressed their alarm.

Space

NASA continues stacking its giant Artemis 2 SLS moon rocket (photos)

NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher and higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS stage adapter and interim cryogenic propulsion stage arrive in the VAB.

Space

Red planet comes alive! Minerals found on Mars signal a water and ‘possibly life-supporting’ past

Researchers used data from NASA’s Perseverance Rover

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Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.

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A gateway to the Gateway around the moon | Space picture of the day for April 16, 2025

One of the first two modules that will form NASA's Gateway platform in orbit around the moon has arrived at its last stop before the launch site.

Space

Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)

Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary "failed star" brown dwarfs at a 90-degree tilted angle!

Space

A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years

Scientists have developed a cosmic car radio that could tune into the frequency of axions, a prime dark matter suspect.

Space

Global Uncertainty Will 'Certainly' Hit Growth: World Bank President

The uncertainty kicked up by Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout will undoubtedly hit growth, the president of the World Bank said Wednesday, ahead of next week's semi-annual meeting of global financial leaders in Washington.

International Business Times

Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to best

Netflix's award-winning dystopian anthology from twisted British creator Charlie Brooker is back!

Space

NASA closer to predicting space weather

A trio of recently launched satellites will watch the sun's energy whack the Earth, helping us predict solar storms

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NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'

NASA's Perseverance rover is reveling in a scientific bonanza on Mars after finding a diverse array of rocks that are providing eager scientists a glimpse into the planet's ancient history.

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Australian PM Vows Not To Bow To Trump On National Interest

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised on Wednesday to defend Australia's interests in its trade tangle with the United States, in a televised debate ahead of May 3 national elections.

Space

'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan

A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, a "Milky Way twin" that existed 1 billion years after the Big Bang.

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The Lyrids are back: How to catch this year's spring meteor shower

The night sky will dazzle this week as the Lyrid meteor shower kicks off its annual display, marking the return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of the year.

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The secret to bowling the perfect strike, according to scientists

Researchers use physics to build a predictive tool that could revolutionise competitive bowling strategy

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Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation

Germany's armed forces are planning to build their own constellation of satellites, to avoid becoming reliant on SpaceX's Starlink or other orbiting communications networks.

The Independent UK

Scientists are struggling to get hold of T rex fossils – and the rich are to blame

Specimens of dinosaur’s juvenile form have been emptied by nearly half by trade, study says

Space

How artificial intelligence is helping scientists hunt for alien Earths

An AI algorithm designed to look for planetary systems that could host Earth-like, habitable zone planets, has found 44 candidates.

The Independent UK

Stunned scientists capture first video of colossal squid in the deep

‘These unforgettable moments continue to remind us that the Ocean is brimming with mysteries yet to be solved’

The Guardian - UK

Resurrected pools, remnants of last ice age, attract wildlife in Norfolk

Seeds can germinate having been buried in sediments of ‘ghost ponds’ for thousands of years

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Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter

A new cosmic model suggests that singularities could briefly pop into existence, spewing matter and energy into the cosmos, negating the need for dark energy and dark matter.

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