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'Intelligence comes at a price, and for many species, the benefits just aren't worth it': A neuroscientist's take on how human intellect evolved

In his book "One Hand Clapping," Nikolay Kukushkin explores explanations for how consciousness evolved, and ultimately, what makes us human.

LiveScience

Ancient Chinese texts reveal new clues about the 1st recorded solar eclipse

What can today's scientists learn about astronomical phenomena from ancient texts?

Space

Google, Amazon, and xAI want to launch AI into space

Major tech firms are racing to deploy AI infrastructure in orbit, aiming to solve Earth’s digital bottlenecks and reshape how global systems connect, compute, and respond.

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What I saw reporting on the American lives cut short by killer heat

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Could this new jamming-proof base in Greenland help Europe defend against Russia?

The European Space Agency’s new Greenland base will provide an additional and more secure route for receiving satellite imagery, traffic monitoring and weather data.

Euronews

Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture

I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

What caused Sydney’s M4 tunnel closure – and what on earth is shotcrete?

The M4 shut for ‘emergency roadworks’ early Thursday and was still closed hours later. Repairs had made the tunnel safe to reopen in the afternoon – but not before drivers experienced considerable delays

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WATCH: Did 3I/ATLAS Send A Message To Earth? Viral Video Decoded

A viral tweet claims interstellar object 3I/ATLAS sent a message to Earth and received an accidental reply. We decode the video and fact-check the sensational claims.

International Business Times UK

Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain – and the consequences could be global

If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island – a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica – the first thing you’ll notice is the wildlife. Elephant seals sprawl across dark beaches. King penguins march up mossy slopes. Albatrosses circle over vast, treeless uplands.

The Conversation

Minneapolis was colder than Mars last month

Mars was a balmy 30 degrees Fahrenheit while the Gopher State saw a cold snap

The Independent UK

The 10 Best Anime Movies of the 21st Century

Sorry, "Ghost In The Shell" - find another list.

The Mary Sue

Was Elon Musk in the room where it happened? This senator still wants to know

As he did eight months ago, Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman if Elon Musk was in the room when President Trump first offered him the job of NASA chief. And, once again, Isaacman demurred.

Space

3I/Atlas Suddenly 'Wakes Up' in Deep Space as Juice Spacecraft Captures Shock Activity

The ESA's JUICE probe has for the first time photographed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in an active state, revealing a glowing coma and possible dual tails — a breakthrough that could shed light on the nature of this visitor from another star system.

International Business Times UK

Rare solar flare caused radiation in Earth's atmosphere to spike to highest levels in nearly 20 years, researchers say

Levels of potentially dangerous cosmic radiation in Earth's atmosphere rose to a two-decade high in November after a rare solar super-flare pummeled the planet with high-speed particles from the sun.

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Mercury is hard to spot, but you can catch it in the morning sky this month

If you've never sighted this rocky little world for yourself, you'll never get a better opportunity than right now to see it.

The Conversation

Space debris: will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?

China routinely sends astronauts to and from its space station Tiangong. A crew capsule is about to undock from the station and return to Earth, but there’s nothing routine about its journey home.

Benzinga

USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Is Heating Up: What Investors Need To Know

USA Rare Earth Inc (NASDAQ:USAR) shares are trading higher Thursday morning following the announcement of a key strategic partnership aimed at fortifying the Western rare earth supply chain. Here’s what investors need to know.

Euronews

The last supermoon of the year is here. Here's how to spot it

You will not need any special equipment – just clear skies, a decent set of a eyes, and a good view of the horizon.

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Geminid shooting stars: One of 2025's most exciting meteor showers begins tonight

The Geminid meteor shower is active from Dec. 4 and hits its peak on the night of Dec. 13-14.

International Business Times UK

NASA Under Fire: Is Vital Data On The Mysterious 3I/ATLAS Object Being Withheld?

NASA Under Fire: Is Vital Data On The Mysterious 3I/ATLAS Object Being Withheld? With the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS making its closest pass on 19 December 2025, astronomers are baffled by its million-kilometre 'anti-tail' and strange composition (high CO₂/Nickel).

Evening Standard

Did the earth move for you? residents ask, in village at earthquake epicentre

The British Geological Survey said the quake was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District.

Space

See the metal guts of a satellite in this wild X-ray view | Space photo of the day for Dec. 4, 2025

The EURECA spacecraft flew on the space shuttle Atlantis in 1992.

The Conversation

Meditating on the connectedness of life could help reunite a divided country – here’s how ‘interbeing’ works

The late Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh often emphasized the interconnectedness of everything in this world. He explained how meditation can change our perceptions about the things we encounter in our daily lives by revealing this interdependence.

The Conversation

Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it’s distributed

If you look across space with a telescope, you’ll see countless galaxies, most of which host large central black holes, billions of stars and their attendant planets. The universe teems with huge, spectacular objects, and it might seem like these massive objects should hold most of the universe’s matter.

The Guardian - UK

How Queen’s University Belfast became a global hub for decoding Earth’s past – and protecting its future

At Queen’s, collaboration across disciplines is more than a slogan: it’s a strategy for innovation. From reconstructing ancient climates to tackling today’s ecological threats, researchers at the university are showing how shared curiosity can help shape policy in the now

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