Science & Health
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Goodbye, Earth
Some of you probably wish you could be onboard BepiColombo right now, as the space probe whizzes far away from planet Earth.
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Astronomers See Glimmers Of A Second World Circling The Nearest Star To The Sun
A team of astronomers shocked the world back in 2016 when they revealed evidence of an Earth-sized exoplanet in the habitable zone of our nearest stellar neighbour, a star called Proxima Centauri. Scientists are hunting for a second planet in this system—and maybe, maybe, they’ve found something.
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Melting Ice Exposes Mountain Pass Used By Vikings, Including Ancient Dog And Leash
Archaeologists in central Norway have uncovered evidence of a heavily travelled mountain passageway that was used during the Viking Age. Hundreds of beautifully preserved items were found atop a melting glacier, in a discovery that was, sadly, made possible by global warming.
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An Isolation Guide To Birdwatching From Your Home
You’re probably spending a lot more time at home than you’re used to, doing your part to follow social distancing rules and slow the ongoing spread of covid-19. But only humans need to follow these rules—birds don’t. It’s the perfect time to start paying attention to them.