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Vegetarian piranha and Leonardo DiCaprio snake among new species named in 2024

A vegetarian piranha from the Amazon and a flying dinosaur found on the Isle of Skye are among the species previously unknown that have been named this year.

The Independent UK

Russian cosmonauts install X-ray detector, jettison trash on spacewalk outside ISS

Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner installed an X-ray detector and jettisoned trash during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

Space

SpaceX inks deal with Vast to launch 2 astronaut missions to the ISS

California-based company Vast Space has booked two crewed flights to the ISS with SpaceX, though the missions still must be approved by NASA.

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NASA space telescopes give Christmas Tree Cluster a festive makeover (photos)

The James Webb Space Telescope used a galaxy as a cosmic magnifying glass to find transient objects in the "Christmas Tree" cluster, a Winter Wonderland of even more galaxies.

Space

Yemen Rebels Say Israeli Strikes Kill 9, After Missile Attack

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed nine people, after the group fired a missile toward Israel, badly damaging a school.

International Business Times

Looking back at '2010', the criminally-underrated sequel to '2001: A Space Odyssey'

Forty years ago, this lesser-known sequel attempted to explain the mysteries of one of sci-fi's greatest movies.

Space

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the 1st fantastic trailer for James Gunn's 'Superman!'

Krypto saves the day in this heroic look at the Man of Steel's new reboot from the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Trilogy director

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There’s little evidence of a ‘brain microbiome’

Letters: Prof Mark Pallen, Dr Aimee Parker, Prof Nick Loman and Prof Alan Walker take issue with an article that discussed the existence of a brain microbiome and its impact on diseases

The Guardian - UK

BepiColombo spacecraft flies by Mercury, sees volcanic plain and impact craters

The BepiColombo spacecraft has captured the 1st mid-infrared portrait of Mercury.

Space

Liver acid could be ‘elixir’ to extend life, scientists say

Lithocholic acid boosts muscle regeneration and enhances grip strength and running capacity

The Independent UK

SpaceX will launch Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to the moon in mid-January with these 10 NASA payloads

NASA and SpaceX are targeting mid-January for the launch of Firefly Aerospace's Ghost Riders in the Sky mission to the lunar surface.

Space

'Missing link' black hole found? Not so fast, new study says

A "missing link" black hole in Omega Centauri is still missing. What appeared to be an intermediate-mass black hole was a cluster of stellar-mass black holes.

Space

Did the 'Lower Decks' finale just set up an exciting new 'Star Trek' spin-off?

'The New Next Generation' is the last-ever episode of 'Lower Decks', but it almost feels like a backdoor pilot for a new 'Star Trek' show.

Space

Watch Russian cosmonauts install new X-ray detector during ISS spacewalk today (video)

Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner will perform a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk on Dec. 19 to install new equipment outside the ISS. Watch it live here, courtesy of NASA.

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This baby exoplanet is made of different stuff than its birth cloud

Investigating a young exoplanet called PDS 70b in its cocoon of natal gas and dust has shown that planets don't always resemble the environments they form in.

Space

Puffy white dwarfs could shed light on mysterious dark matter. Here's how.

Astronomers just took a big step toward a better understanding of white dwarfs, a discovery that could shed light on mysterious dark matter.

International Business Times

A New Dawn in Cancer Treatment: Immunocine Gives Hope Through Its Revolutionary Immunotherapy

Unlike traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation, which often harm healthy cells, Immunocine's approach is precise, attacking only the cancerous cells while preserving the body's overall health.

Space

Double moon mission! SpaceX to launch 2 private lunar landers in January

Firefly Aerospace and Japanese company ispace are putting their moon landers on the same SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is scheduled to lift off in January.

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Climate change wreaked havoc in 2024

Soaring temperatures are translating into more powerful freak storms and wild fires, an ominous trend for humanity

International Business Times

Storm Fears Overshadow India Coast Decades After Tsunami

The deadly tsunami that swamped India's southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic each time howling gales whip up waves.

The Independent UK

Squirrels spotted hunting and eating rodents in ‘shocking’ discovery

New study suggest squirrels could be opportunistic omnivores

International Business Times

Researchers Shocked To Discover Carnivorous Squirrels: 'I Could Barely Believe My Eyes'

A group of California squirrels—long thought to be nut-hoarding vegetarians—have evolved into carnivorous predators, according to a groundbreaking study.

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First severe bird flu case in Louisiana

Meanwhile, Delaware and Wisconsin report two possible infections, which if confirmed raises total cases to 63

Space

Private Japanese rocket explodes after liftoff in its 2nd launch failure of 2024 (photos)

Japanese startup Space One lost its second Kairos 2 rocket shortly after liftoff due to an unknown failure.

Salon

NASA astronauts stranded until March

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stranded due to malfunctions in Boeing’s Starliner capsule

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