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Tracey Williams Sixty-two containers were swept overboard from the Tokio Express cargo ship near Land’s End in 1997 A Lego shark caught by a fisherman off the South West coast years after being swept off a ship is to be auctioned for charity. Richard West landed the first-ever reported shark from the 51,800 Lego sharks in one of 62 containers …

Astronomers have spotted something new out in deep space. They’re calling it an “odd radio circle,” or ORC for short, and it’s stranger than anything they expected. Picture a faint, glowing ring of radio waves, larger than almost anything else in the cosmos, quietly sitting around a galaxy billions of light-years away. That’s an ORC, and they just …

IN A NUTSHELL 🪐 Scientists discover Titan’s atmosphere behaves like a gyroscope, shifting tilt with the seasons. 🔍 The University of Bristol uses Cassini data to uncover Titan’s unique atmospheric behavior. 🚀 Findings impact NASA’s upcoming Dragonfly mission to Titan, improving landing trajectory calculations. 🌌 Titan’s atmospheric dynamics prompt broader questions in atmospheric science and planetary exploration. Saturn’s largest moon, …

We’ve been working on a new show for the last few months, called Version History, and the first episode is now live! It’s called “Hoverboards: so hot right now,” and it’s an hour-long tour of the biggest rideable gadget of the 2010s. Hidden inside the history of this weird two-wheeled scooter is a crucial inflection point in Chinese tech manufacturing, …

Key Takeaways Not all protein bars are healthy—the best ones provide at least 12 grams of protein, minimal added sugar, and simple, whole food ingredients rather than additives or preservatives. Different types suit different needs, from nut- and seed-based bars packed with healthy fats, to whey or egg white bars that deliver complete proteins, to vegan-friendly plant protein options. Smart …

Oscar Gutierrez Zozulia/Getty Images You’ve probably never heard of First Brands Group, but if you’ve spent much time in an auto parts store, you’ve heard of some brands it owns: Fram filters, Autolite spark plugs, Trico wipers, and Raybestos brake pads, among many others. With that in mind, the news from Reuters that …

The search for an unknown planet in our solar system has inspired astronomers for more than a century. Now, a recent study suggests a potential new candidate, which the paper’s authors have dubbed Planet Y. The planet has not been detected but merely inferred by the tilted orbits of some distant objects in the Kuiper Belt — a large ring …

Mars hasn’t given us proof of life, but it has handed scientists a new kind of mystery. On the western edge of Jezero Crater, NASA’s Perseverance rover has been exploring Neretva Vallis, a river-carved valley that once fed a vast Martian lake. There, in an outcrop of ancient mudstone called the Bright Angel formation, the rover found one of its …

It’s been a tough time for sunscreens recently. Earlier this year, testing on behalf of consumer organisation Choice found several sunscreens were not delivering the sun protection you’d expect. One product claimed a sun protection factor (SPF) of 50+, but when tested had an SPF as low as 4. This triggered a series of events. Some sunscreen manufacturers paused or …

Key Takeaways Whole grains and legumes make the healthiest pastas — Options like whole wheat, chickpea, and black bean pastas are rich in fiber, protein, and minerals, supporting gut, heart, and metabolic health. Check labels for nutrition and simplicity — Look for at least 4 grams of fiber and protein per serving, short ingredient lists, and avoid unnecessary additives or …