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US company announces progress toward resurrecting the extinct dodo - KSL.com

A U.S. biotech company says it is making progress toward its goal of resurrecting the dodo and returning it to its native Indian ​Ocean island of Mauritius.

By Reuters, Will Dunham, Reuters·1h ago

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SpaceX launch could create ‘space jellyfish’ over Central Florida skies - WKMG

SpaceX is targeting a 1-hour window that opens at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday to launch the Bandwagon-5 mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.

By Chris Raines·1h ago

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Scientists say Earth only has six continents, not seven - geekspin

Scientists challenge the seven-continent model with new study suggesting Europe and North America may remain connected beneath the Atlantic.

By Christian Saclao·1h ago

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Giant 'Phantom' Jellyfish Found With Entourage of Fishy Passengers Hitching a Ride - ScienceAlert

If you're just a wee fish swimming around the big, scary ocean, it can help to have a bit of muscle on your side.

By Michelle Starr·1h ago

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The Universe Seems to Be Stuck in Place by a Strange Quantum Phenomenon - ScienceAlert

There's a profound worry underlying the fundamental physics of existence: The Universe may not be quite as stable as we'd ideally like it to be.

By David Nield·1h ago

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The Magellanic Clouds: Two Galaxies Dancing with Death - Daily Kos

Dear readers, faithful companions of the lantern and the basketball, First, I must ask your forgiveness for a long silence. If you have read nothing from me for several weeks, it is neither from…

By Swissman·1h ago

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Algae fossils from Cambrian explosion hint at sophisticated reproductive system - Phys.org

The Cambrian explosion was a major diversification of animal life that unfolded early in the Cambrian period, which began around 538.8 million years ago. During this interval, marine animals became much more varied, building the foundations for current marine…

By Ingrid Fadelli·1h ago

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Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos (video) - Space

"We'll still find the happenin' hot spots, we'll still cruise the cool casinos. You'll still fly me to the moon, although the moon to which you'll fly me could be Phobos or Deimos…" 🎶

By Josh Dinner·1h ago

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Did a giant object collide with Earth to form the moon? - Space

The popularity of the giant-impact hypothesis can be attributed to the multiple lines of evidence supporting the impact scenario.

By Micah Hanks·1h ago

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Researchers put bleached corals and healthy corals together for 5 days – and were astounded at what they saw - BBC Wildlife Magazine

Just a few days of contact with healthy coral could be enough to jumpstart recovery after bleaching – new study.

By Melissa Hobson·1h ago

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Driving On The Moon At A Blistering 11.6 MPH - Hackaday

As NASA continues humanity’s slow march back to the Moon, different pieces of the puzzle of establishing a more permanent base there are falling into place. One of these pieces is the the Lun…

By Navarre Bartz·1h ago

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Disentangling microbiota-dependent and -independent impacts of antibiotics on host physiology - Nature

Using a computational tool called CompoRes, the authors show that antibiotics can alter feeding behaviour, immunity and circadian regulation, revealing a non-microbial pathway by which antibiotic treatment reshapes host physiology.

By Nature.com·1h ago

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How to Help Keep Stray Cats Warm on Cold Autumn Nights, According to a Vet - PetHelpful

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By PetHelpful·1h ago

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In space, 'We've gone from exploration to exploitation,' says original Voyager team member - The Register

Voyager imaging team member Dr. Garry Hunt joins The Reg's Kettle podcast to talk about his role in the mission as probe approaches one light day's distance from Earth

By Brandon Vigliarolo·1h ago

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Scientists Just Revived Pig Kidneys Frozen for a Year. It Could Rewrite the Future of Organ Transplants - Gizmodo

Researchers at the University of Minnesota managed to freeze test pig kidneys down to -238 degrees Fahrenheit (-150 degrees Celsius) with minimal damage to their vital functions.

By Matthew Phelan·1h ago