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Earth-size planet found orbiting nearby star that will outlive the sun by 100 billion years - By - Sharmila Kuthunur - published - 19 May 24 - An Earth-size planet discovered around a nearby star offers astronomers their first chance for exoplanetary geology.
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32 animals that act weirdly human sometimes - By - Carys Matthews - published - 19 May 24 - From chimps that wage war over territory to parrots that outperform Harvard students on memory tests, many other members of the animal kingdom demonstrate surprisingly human-like behavior.14 hours ago
A new theory of quantum gravity could explain the biggest puzzle in cosmology, study suggests - By - Andrey Feldman - published - 19 May 24 - A new theory of quantum gravity, which attempts to unite quantum physics with Einstein's relativity, could help solve the puzzle of the universe's expansion, a theoretical paper suggests.18 hours ago
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Space photo of the week: Hubble spots a twisted 'train-wreck' galaxy that may hide a cosmic illusion - By - Jamie Carter - published - 19 May 24 - The Hubble Space Telescope's stunning image of the dusty 'train-wreck' galaxy NGC 4753 reveals what may be one of the greatest optical illusions in the nearby universe.19 hours ago
Why is there sometimes a green flash at sunset and sunrise? By - Alice Sun - published - 19 May 24 - On a clear day, sometimes a green flash appears with the sun on the horizon just after sunset or before sunrise. But why does this happen?20 hours ago
What's the difference between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens? By - Emily Cooke - published - 17 May 24 - Neanderthals are our closest relatives who went extinct around 40,000 years ago. Here's how they differed to us.2 days ago
Could Neanderthals talk? By - Emily Cooke - published - 17 May 24 - While still the topic of ongoing debate, some scientists think Neanderthals could talk and may have had language.2 days ago