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Jupiter hit by space rock for the second time in a month

Japanese amateur astronomers witnessed a bright flash of light, probably caused by a space rock hitting the gas giant. And that just weeks...

It’s now official: the infamous Vinland map is fake

The map – which suggested that the Vikings already visited the New World before Columbus – appears to date not from the fifteenth, but...

Quarantined in a test tube: these flies underwent it for science

And it turns out that quarantined lone fruit flies sleep too little and eat too much. Recognizable? For many people, the lockdowns introduced have...

NASA’s newest spacecraft heads for the moon in February

The unmanned mission is just the prelude to more: a manned mission to the moon! For the past few years, NASA has been working diligently...

Leprosy first detected in wild chimpanzees

Although the symptoms are strikingly similar to those of people with advanced leprosy, it is still questionable whether the disease is indeed human-transmitted. Researchers have...

Wild bearded vultures are gripped by wanderlust

Successful comeback: the majestic bearded vultures are back in the Alps. (Image: Hansruedi Weyrich) "Wally" and "Bavaria" are now developing their typical wanderlust -...

Nineteen new red dwarf stars discovered that may harbor exoplanets

The explosive stars unexpectedly emit radio waves. And that may indicate unknown worlds. Astronomers are still eagerly searching for exoplanets; planets outside our...

How cosmic bombs shaped the atmosphere

Artist's impression of asteroids speeding through the young Earth's atmosphere. (Image: SwRI / Dan Durda, Simone Marchi) Underestimated bombardment: Large asteroids and comets hit...

Major pandemics are much less rare than you think

And the chance that one will break out will also become much greater in the coming decades. The current COVID-19 pandemic is arguably the deadliest...

Jet fuel made from this mustard plant can cut emissions by 68 percent

The aviation industry is still far too polluting. But scientists are proposing a – literally – 'green' alternative. Most planes are still powered by...

Corona jab and flu jab can be safely combined

This may save you a trip to the doctor in the future. Now that everyone has had the chance to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the...

Fear of Siri making the kids bossy and rude seems unjustified

Children effortlessly let go of the bossy communication style they use when talking to Siri when they start talking to people. Most kids love it:...

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