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Astronomers find first ever disappearing planet
Astronomers find first ever disappearing planet
Distant world suddenly vanished – and scientists think they know why.— Independent UK

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UFO Spotted Near Military Base
UFO Spotted Near Military Base
Giant UFO with dangling tentacles hovers near US military base before vanishing.— Daily Mail
‘Flying cars’ could launch in China next summer, maker of two-seat model says
‘Flying cars’ could launch in China next summer, maker of two-seat model says
XPeng says its $300k low-altitude device will soon be ready for emergency services and recreational use in rural areas.— The Guardian
Bones of real-life Santa Claus stolen and destroyed in France
Bones of real-life Santa Claus stolen and destroyed in France
Fragments of bones thought to belong to Saint Nicholas were literally crushed and burned by the perpetrator.— Unexplained Mysteries
Rare orange-yellow fish found in New York harbor
Rare orange-yellow fish found in New York harbor
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said a fish caught in New York was hatched with a biological condition.— UPI
Unravelling the mystery of Egypt's 'Braided Lady'
Unravelling the mystery of Egypt's 'Braided Lady'
Archaeologists use 3D CT scans to digitally unwrap a mummy after 3,000 years.— Daily Mail
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Has Accumulated So Many Microplastics They Might Be Changing the Color of the Ocean
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Has Accumulated So Many Microplastics They Might Be Changing the Color of the Ocean
Satellite data suggests water in and around the huge area filled with human-made debris has become more blue-green over the past two decades.— Smithsonian Magazine
The Terrifying Secret Ghost Stories of U.S. Military Folklore
The Terrifying Secret Ghost Stories of U.S. Military Folklore
From giants in the Afghan mountains to the Fort Campbell Dogman, Tales From the Grid Square is a vast trove of soldiers’ paranormal ordeals.— VICE
Two Dwarf Planets May Have Collided 65 Light-Years Away, and Hubble Found the Wreckage
Two Dwarf Planets May Have Collided 65 Light-Years Away, and Hubble Found the Wreckage
Hubble Space Telescope images have confirmed that a strange, smoky streak of debris near the young star β Pictoris is real and not an imaging fluke.— Study Finds
Hundreds gather to attempt to 'move The Bean' in Chicago
Hundreds gather to attempt to 'move The Bean' in Chicago
Flyers posted around the city and online declared "we need to move The Bean 7 inches to the left," with the "first push" scheduled for 12:47 p.m. on Sunday.— UPI
A nuclear blast may save us from an asteroid, but there's a catch
A nuclear blast may save us from an asteroid, but there's a catch
An asteroid's irregular shape can dramatically affect how it responds to the blast.— Science Daily
Scientists discover microbes that can thrive on Mars
Scientists discover microbes that can thrive on Mars
Researchers grew alien-like "extremophile" lifeforms in conditions that mimic those found beneath the Martian surface.— Daily Mail
What is the zeptoverse?
What is the zeptoverse?
Scientists have picked up signals from the smallest scale of nature ever explored–100 billion times smaller than an atom.— BBC
NASA Is Looking for Astronauts to Live and Work on the Moon
NASA Is Looking for Astronauts to Live and Work on the Moon
The space agency put out the call on Saturday while opening bidding for new lunar base transportation contracts.— Gizmodo
UK adventurer returns home after 28-year trek around the world
UK adventurer returns home after 28-year trek around the world
The British adventurer ended his 31,000-mile journey ‌at the house where he grew up.— Reuters
Martian meteorite found in the Sahara dates back 4.1 billion years
Martian meteorite found in the Sahara dates back 4.1 billion years
A fragment of the Red Planet found in the desert sands could offer a unique glimpse into Mars' distant past.— Unexplained Mysteries
Scientists simulate an Earth without life to help hunt for aliens and inhabited worlds
Scientists simulate an Earth without life to help hunt for aliens and inhabited worlds
Learning what properties are the product of non-life will help astronomers identify those worlds that might have life.— Space.com
This Robotic Hand Walks on Its Fingers Like Thing From The Addams Family
This Robotic Hand Walks on Its Fingers Like Thing From The Addams Family
In a Swiss robotics lab, a mechanical hand is taking its own steps toward something more useful.— Science Alert
The Maya used so much red paint that they poisoned their water with mercury
The Maya used so much red paint that they poisoned their water with mercury
Researchers found extreme levels of mercury in sediment cores in Mexico ‪—‬ and it’s all because the Maya loved red paint.— Live Science
'Megatsunami' could reach US East Coast in just hours after catastrophic volcano collapse in Spain, scientist claims
'Megatsunami' could reach US East Coast in just hours after catastrophic volcano collapse in Spain, scientist claims
A worst-case computer model suggests waves roughly 65 feet high could reach Florida just nine hours after the collapse.— Daily Mail
400-year-old padlock code mystery has finally been solved
400-year-old padlock code mystery has finally been solved
The brass padlock, which came from a centuries-old shipwreck, had been puzzling researchers for years.— Unexplained Mysteries
Earth has captured a new mini moon  — but it won't stick around for long
Earth has captured a new mini moon  — but it won't stick around for long
Meet QQ8. It's staying for Christmas!— Space.com
Perfectly preserved owl fossil from 47 million years ago could help to solve a major evolutionary mystery
Perfectly preserved owl fossil from 47 million years ago could help to solve a major evolutionary mystery
A stunning fossil owl from Germany that has its last meal preserved in its stomach helped researchers to narrow down the time when these birds mostly became active at night.— Live Science
What really happens when you die?
What really happens when you die?
Scientists find 'credible' evidence your consciousness lives on after your brain shuts down.— Daily Mail
Why Farmers Are Turning to Drones for Cover Crop Seeding
Why Farmers Are Turning to Drones for Cover Crop Seeding
Two farmers share why they’re turning to drones to seed cover crops into standing corn.— AgWeb
Triangle of UFOs over England vanish 'in the blink of an eye'
Triangle of UFOs over England vanish 'in the blink of an eye'
Eight members of a local astronomy club said they witnessed the formation over Salford on October 7.— Daily Mail
NASA announces experimental X-70 Fractal aircraft
NASA announces experimental X-70 Fractal aircraft
The new design allows the agency to swap both external and internal components on-the-fly.— Space.com
Mars Test Crew Ends 378 Days of Isolation in 3D-Printed Habitat
Mars Test Crew Ends 378 Days of Isolation in 3D-Printed Habitat
NASA researchers learned about the challenges future astronauts will face during extended deep-space missions.— The Debrief
3,000 tarantulas discovered in airport luggage
3,000 tarantulas discovered in airport luggage
The spiders were kept in large plastic containers big enough to hold some species several inches long.— Daily Mail
Scientists may now know why our brains and bodies are cross-wired
Scientists may now know why our brains and bodies are cross-wired
A brain hemisphere's wiring to the opposite side of the body may have originated in ancient fish.— Science Daily

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