A military spacecraft launched 56 years ago was moved from its orbit – and nobody is quite sure who did it, or why. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content. In 1969 the UK launched Skynet-1A, a military communications satellite placed in orbit above the east coast of …
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Deep beneath the North Sea, researchers have mapped giant buried mounds and “sinkites” that turn a basic rule of geology on its head. A new peer reviewed study shows that heavy, younger sands sank downward while older, lighter layers rose, forming hidden hills under the seafloor. The team stitched together a huge three dimensional seismic dataset with evidence …
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An unknown bacterium, never before seen on our planet, has been discovered in the Chinese space station Tiangong. This discovery, worthy of science-fiction scenarios, raises new questions about life in orbit and microbiological risks. A different kind of space bacterium In May 2023, during a routine mission by the Shenzhou-15 crew, samples taken from a habitation module on the Chinese …
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Scientists discovered that vitamin D2, often taken to meet daily health recommendations, may actually lower the body’s levels of vitamin D3. Credit: Stock A new study shows that vitamin D2 may reduce vitamin D3 levels, suggesting D3 is the more effective supplement for immune and overall health. A new study conducted by the University of Surrey, the John Innes Centre, …
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What started as a routine cleaning job turned into a once-in-a-lifetime discovery for Jennifer Dowker, a boat captain and scuba instructor in Cheboygan, Michigan. While cleaning the hull of her glass-bottom tour boat, she spotted a small green bottle resting on the riverbed. Curious, she dove down and retrieved it—only to find a delicate, handwritten note inside. To her surprise, …
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Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently facing concurrent outbreaks including mpox, cholera and malaria (1-4). The Ministry of Public Health, DRC has declared the 16th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak on 04 September 2025 after PCR confirmation of Ebola virus (EBOV), formely Zaïre ebolavirus, in patient’s specimens from Bulape Heath Zone, in Kasai Province. The re-emergence …
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‘Unknown Number’: What Was Kendra Licari’s Motive? How Does Lauryn Feel About Her Mom Now? Is Kendra In Prison? Burning Questions, Answered Just Jared ‘Unknown Number: The High School Catfish’ shocked viewers. Here’s what happened in the case. USA Today The Shocking True Story Behind Unknown Number: The High School Catfish Time Magazine What’s Next for the Licari Family After the Stunning Reveal …
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Chinese researchers have discovered a giant, previously unknown hydrothermal system at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that could shed light on the origins of life. The Kunlun system, northeast of Papua New Guinea, is made up of 20 large craters, the largest of which is around 5,900 feet (1,800 meters) wide and 430 feet (130 m) deep. These craters …
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Netflix’s Unknown Number: The High School Catfish shot to number one on the Top 10 lists this week after going viral on TikTok for the shocking twist. If you don’t know, the documentary follows a young teen couple in Michigan, Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenny, who start receiving graphic, cyber-bullying texts from an unknown number. The texts get more frequent …
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