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Lost Biblical tree resurrected from 1,000-year-old mystery seed found in the Judean Desert

Scientists have grown an ancient seed from a cave in the Judean Desert into a tree — and it could belong to a locally-extinct species with medicinal properties mentioned several times in the Bible.

 

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(Masato Sakai) Scientists used AI to find 303 never-before-seen geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca Desert, including abstract humanoid figures, ancient ceremonies, "decapitated heads" and a "killer whale holding a knife." Full Story: Live Science(9/24)

Space (Wladimir Bulgar / Science Photo Library via Getty Images) Bright comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS could be visible without a telescope for the 1st time in 80,000 years. Here's how to see it this week. During late September and mid-October, the much-anticipated comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could become visible to the naked-eye for skywatchers around the world. Read M​

 

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(William Sheu/UCLA) Astronomers have discovered seven distant galaxies aligned with a galaxy cluster; together, they form one of the most unique configurations of galaxies ever seen. Full Story: Space(9/23)

SpaceX SpaceX fishes Starship Super Heavy booster out of the sea (SpaceX) SpaceX has pulled some pieces of its Starship megarocket from the sea. On Sunday evening (Sept. 22), SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk posted on X a photo of dripping and damaged rocket hardware being lifted out of the ocean. The mangled metal is part of the first-stage booster that flew on the most recent Starship test flight, Musk said. "Like the ruins of a futuristic, long-dead civilization," he wrote in another post a few hours later. Full Story: Space(9/23)

Search for Life Perseverance rover enroute to crater rim at 'Dox Castle' (NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU) NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will soon encounter rare rubble dumped on the Red Planet by an ancient asteroid impact, kicking off a new phase of science observations as the rover continues its arduous trek to the western edge of Jezero Crater. Scientists working on the mission announced last week that Perseverance is enroute to Dox Castle, a patch of Jezero Crater whose rocks may have been dumped by the asteroid impact that carved the crater out. Full Story: S

 

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Science Physicists Just Observed An Extremely Rare Event That Could Shake Up the Foundation of Modern Physics ​ Scientists at CERN spent the last decade

 

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In new footage, octopuses were seen punching ‘opportunistic’ fish, individuals that attached themselves to the hunting group but did not help them find food. (Eduardo Sampaio)

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(Top row: Steve Gschmeissner/SPL. Middle row, L: Thomas Deerinck, NCMIR/SPL; Centre and R: Steve Gschmeissner/SPL. Bottom row, L: Steve Gschmeissner/SPL; Centre: Alain Pol, ISM/SPL; R, Medimage/SPL.)

What is a cell type, really?​

 

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As it turns to fall and the holidays come into view, we’re thinking about how we can squeeze in one more big adventure before the end of the year. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of inspiring options!

 

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Expanding possibilities for renters who want solar, and for animation in Africa

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Hi Graham,
As we ease into spring, why not take a moment to have a cup of tea, smell the flowers, and peruse through this week

 

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Take a journey down the river of dreams​

Be captivated by the unique culture of Japan as you discover lively Tokyo, beautiful Mt Fuji and historic Kyoto. A visit to Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial and the holy island of Miyajima complete this fascinating tour.


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​ A space rock may soon become Earth's temporary companion ​ ​ A small asteroid could become a "mini-moon" of Earth's for a couple of months, according to some astronomers. But what makes something a mini-moon, and why are they so hard to spot?​ READ MORE

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​ The weird ways female animals evolved ways to pick the father of their babies ​ ​ Despite forced copulation being common in nature, females of some species have evolved ways that give them ultimate control over who fertilises her eggs.​ READ MORE

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​ Calm, curious and can eat eight fish at a time — meet Pesto the Penguin ​ ​ At just nine months old, Pesto is already far bigger than the adult king penguins at Melbourne's aquarium.​ READ MORE

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(© Denis Gliksman/Inrap) Mysterious 'horseman' from lead coffin unearthed in Notre Dame Cathedral finally identified The centuries-old remains at Notre Dame have been identified as Joachim du Bellay, a French Renaissance poet who died at age 37. Read More​

Planet Earth (NASA Earth Observatory) Bizarre polar vortex over Antarctica delayed ozone hole opening, scientists say The Antarctic ozone hole usually starts forming in early August, but rare warming events and a strangely elongated polar vortex this year may have delayed its arrival. Read More​

Space (NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU) Weird 'zebra rock' on Mars is unlike anything seen before on Red Planet, NASA says NASA's Perseverance rover has sent home pictures of a mysterious black-and-white striped rock, the likes of which scientists have never seen before on Mars. Read More​

Health (KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images) Monkey study reveals science behind 'choking under pressure' When a person (or monkey) is facing stakes that are too high, the stress can interfere with neurons, affecting how they direct the body to execute movements, a study suggests.

 

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1st-ever observation of 'spooky action' between quarks is highest-energy quantum entanglement ever detected

The discovery of two entangled quarks at the large Hadron Collider is the highest-energy observation of entanglement ever made.

 

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(NASA) A recent paper published by an international team, including researchers from the European Space Agency (ESA), the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and NASA, reveals that Orion's shielding is effective in protecting astronauts in deep space. The study analyzed radiation data collected over the 25-day Artemis 1 mission from sensors placed throughout the spacecraft and inside two life-size mannequin torsos, named Helga and Zohar. Full Story: Space(9/24) Space Perspective completes 1st uncrewed balloon flight (Space Perspective) Spaceship Neptune Excelsior, the first of the company's teardrop-shaped pressure pods, lifted off from Space Perspective's Marine Spaceport (MS) Voyager vessel off the coast of Saint Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 15. and completed its first full flight test from takeoff to landing. Over the course of six hours, Space Perspective's trademarked "SpaceBalloon" ascent system carried Excelsior to an altitude of approximately 100,000 feet (30,480 meters) before its slow descent to a safe ocean splashdown and recovery. Full Story: Space(9/24)

Skywatching 1 week until dramatic 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse (Chayanan via Getty Images) On Wednesday, Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse will be visible over parts of the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile and southern Argentina. Though the path of annularity - a 165 to 206-mile (265 to 331-kilometer) wide route where the moon will cover up to about 93% of the sun's disk - passes over a small portion of land, eager eclipse chasers unable to watch in person will be able to follow along here on Space.com's solar eclipse live blog and watch the action unfold via numerous livestreams. Full Story: Space(9/25)

Spaceflight Image of China's space plane shows delta-wing design (Felix Schöfbänker) While that mysterious Chinese space plane rolled to full stop on a landing strip earlier this month, little is known about the craft. It was hurled into orbit on Dec. 14, 2023 atop a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The whatever it is and does spacecraft touched down after 268 days of in-orbit operation, making its touchdown on Sept. 6, 2024. Full Story: Space(9/24)

Science & Astronomy 'Missing link' black hole lurks in strange binary system (Robert Lea (created with Canva)) For astronomers, finding a new black hole orbiting an aged red dwarf star is an exciting find in itself, but when that black hole seems to be a "missing link" stellar-mass black hole, you can crank the excitement up to 11! That is exactly what seems to be lurking in binary system G3425, estimated to be around 5,800 light-years away. Full Story: Space(9/24)

 

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Nintendo​ Review ‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ Proves Zelda Can Handle Hyrule on Her Own​ The princess is locked away by a monstrous villain, and it’s up to a valiant knight to take up his sword and save her. It’s a tale as old as time, and one we’ve seen in countless video games — including every main entry of The Legend of Zelda. But now, the princess finally gets her chance to shine, and with her sword (and a legion of loyal monsters) at her side, proves she’s more than worthy of saving the realm this time around. The giant, glowing marquee over The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is that it’s the first game to make Princess Zelda its protagonist. (We’re ignoring the CD-i games for this distinction.) That twist has been a long time coming, and it makes Echoes of Wisdom a fresh take on the classic series. Rather than making the game a standard Legend of Zelda adventure with a different star, Echoes of Wisdom takes a new approach with its combat and puzzle-solving to fit its change in perspective. That alone makes it one of the most exciting Legend of Zelda games in ages. While there’s plenty that could be improved if Nintendo continues making Zelda-starring games (which I hope it does), Echoes of Wisdom’s clever, incredibly versatile echo mechanic makes it the star debut Zelda deserves. READ MORE ​

The Latest Lucasfilm​ News Star Wars’ Upcoming Movie Slate Reveals a Major Sequel Problem Can the franchise please move forward? Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment/Getty Images​ Science This Newly Identified Brain Circuit Could Be Key to Treating PTSD Neuroscientists discovered a brain circuit that could be a prime target for neuromodulation therapy.

 

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​ World’s oldest preserved cheese found in necklaces on mummies in China These are solid, curd-like pieces you could hold in your hand. READ NOW​