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Why the Largest Animals That Have Ever Lived Are Found in the Ocean, Not on Land

The weight problem that land animals cannot escapeA blue whale's heart alone weighs around 180 kilograms, roughly the mass of a full-grown adult Asiatic lion. The whole animal tips the scale at up to 200 tonnes. On land, that number is a physical impossibility, and the reason comes down to…

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Researchers invent 'new type of pixel' that could create displays that double as cameras — and the internet's first thought is 'what could go wrong?'

ETH Zurich researchers have found a way to both emit and analyze light from the same surface.

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A ‘direct wave’ from colliding black holes reveals signature of a whirlpool in spacetime

Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe, but they aren’t always silent. When two black holes are close enough to each other, they spiral towards one another, eventually crashing in an enormous explosion and forming a single, larger black hole from the combination.

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Microsoft's quantum computing technology called into question, again

A new scientific critique in Nature casts doubt on Microsoft's quantum computing claims, potentially impacting its 2029 target. While rivals pursue established methods, Microsoft's long-term bet on a novel technology faces renewed skepticism. The company maintains its research is progressing practically, despite past retractions and current concerns over identifying a…

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A new quantum computer sets a high watermark for accuracy – are we on the verge of a big breakthrough?

In a laboratory in Broomfield, Colorado, 98 atoms are suspended in mid-air, held in place by electric fields and cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero.

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Did a casual stroll lead to one of archaeology's greatest finds? The truth behind the viral claim

A viral claim about Ryszard Kapuscinski discovering early Homo skulls at Dmanisi in 1989 is debunked by scientific evidence. The site's significance stems from systematic excavations beginning in 1991, which unearthed a crucial lower jawbone, followed by famous skulls. These discoveries, dating back nearly two million years, have reshaped our…

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A New Discovery Just Proved Plague Was Killing People 5,500 Years Ago — Long Before Rats Cities or the Black Death Even Existed

A June 18, 2026 Nature study found Yersinia pestis in 39% of hunter-gatherer remains near Lake Baikal, Siberia, dating 5,500 years ago — centuries before urban or rat-based transmission.

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12 billion years old, this interstellar comet is older than our Solar System

One year ago, on July 1 2025, astronomers discovered a fascinating new object moving through the Solar System. Detected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), the object was quickly recognised as something special.

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Scientists Just Found That Brain Cells Routinely Shatter Their Own DNA While Building the Brain — And Repair It Within 24 Hours

A June 21, 2026 Nature study by Kyoto University found that migrating brain neurons routinely sustain double-strand DNA breaks during development — and repair them within 24 hours.

Medical Daily

This shot of conservationists soaring the skies with a flock of endangered birds just won a science photo competition

Baldur Hartmann’s photo of researchers guiding migrating birds was the overall winner of Nature’s 2026 Scientist at Work competition

Digital Camera World

First insects ever get legal rights in two Peruvian municipalities, as stingless bees can now be represented in court

Peru has enacted groundbreaking legal ordinances granting explicit rights to native stingless bees, recognizing them as subjects of law with rights to live and reproduce. This historic move transforms insect conservation by empowering local communities and activists to sue against harmful projects, safeguarding both ecological balance and ancestral Indigenous knowledge.

The Times of India

84 Wildlife Photos From The 2025 Chromatic Awards Capturing Animals At Their Most Majestic

After taking a closer look at the Nature category of the 2025 Chromatic Awards last week, we’re continuing with another beautiful selection from the same competition. This time, the spotlight falls on the Wildlife And Animals category, where photographers captured creatures great and small through the powerful language of color.…

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World’s largest, deepest, oldest whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean

Chinese scientists have discovered a massive whale graveyard of around 500 skeletons, some dating back to more than 5 million years, at the bottom of the Indian Ocean west of Australia, according to research published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. The whale fall provides shelter and sustenance to a…

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China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 260,000 deaths

China's push for electric vehicles is now showing a major health benefit. Research indicates cleaner air in Chinese cities due to more electric cars. This shift has drastically cut dangerous pollutants. It is estimated that this has prevented over 260,000 premature deaths. This real-world data highlights health improvements alongside emission…

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New Embryo Editing Technique Takes Us a Step Closer to Designing Babies Without Disease

Gene-editing human embryos may now be a reality.

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TikTok’s New Favourite Body Wash & Shower Oil Duo Is Just $34

Smells so good.

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Was there a hidden river under the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt: New evidence rewrites history

It is easy to picture the Great Pyramid of Giza standing isolated against sand and heat, as if it had always belonged to a desert that never changed. That image has shaped how the monument is discussed for centuries, especially the question of how such heavy stone blocks ever reached…

The Economic Times

In 2024, scientists studied a 52,000-year-old mammoth, and found something ancient DNA was never expected to keep

A remarkably preserved Siberian woolly mammoth, dating back 52,000 years, has yielded an astonishing discovery: fossilized chromosomes. This unprecedented find, made possible by natural freeze-drying, reveals the ancient genome's three-dimensional structure, offering a groundbreaking glimpse into gene organization previously thought impossible to retrieve from such ancient samples.

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The Best Nature Photos From The 2025 Chromatic Awards Show Just How Powerful Color In Nature Can Be (54 Pics)

Some photography competitions celebrate composition, timing, and technical control. The Chromatic Awards, however, place one especially powerful element at the center of it all: color. Dedicated entirely to color photography, the international contest invites both professional and amateur photographers from around the world to submit work across 20 categories, giving…

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How Prince William turned 'Earthshot' into a hopeful search for ideas that can repair the planet

Prince William's Earthshot Prize shifts the climate narrative from urgency and bad news to solutions. Inspired by the Moonshot program, it identifies and rewards innovations aimed at restoring nature, cleaning air, reviving oceans, reducing waste, and tackling climate change. This focus on achievable goals and positive change offers a hopeful…

The Economic Times

Scientists found ancient logs locked together, and it changed the story of early humans

In Zambia, ancient interlocked logs, dating back 476,000 years, have been unearthed, predating Homo sapiens. This remarkable discovery at Kalambo Falls, preserved by waterlogged soil, reveals sophisticated woodworking and construction skills in early hominins. The find challenges previous assumptions about prehistoric capabilities, suggesting advanced planning and material knowledge existed far…

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Online hate speech: Who faces the most online toxicity in Europe?

Toxic online messages remain widespread in Europe, targeting people based on their politics, race and identity. Which EU countries face the highest levels of hostile content?

The Economic Times

A riverside skeleton changed what researchers thought they knew about how the first Americans were

The controversial Kennewick Man skeleton, initially thought to be from a separate migration due to skull morphology, was genetically linked to modern Native Americans. Ancient DNA analysis revealed strong ties to Pacific Northwest tribes, overturning earlier assumptions and highlighting the importance of genetic evidence over physical traits in determining ancestry.

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Why Flamingos Stand on One Leg: Hidden Truth

Flamingos look almost unreal when you see them standing still in water. Bright pink feathers. Long curved neck. And that strange habit of balancing perfectly on one leg for minutes or even hours. For years, this posture looked like a mystery with no clear explanation. Was it comfort? Balance? Or…

The Economic Times

This dinosaur had a neck 40% shorter than its giant relatives, defying one of nature's biggest Jurassic rules

Paleontologists discovered Brachytrachelopan mesai, a sauropod dinosaur with a surprisingly short neck. This creature challenged the long-held belief that sauropods needed long necks to survive. Brachytrachelopan likely ate low-lying plants, carving out its own space in the ecosystem. Its existence shows evolution is opportunistic, not always following a straight path.

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