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3 astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China's space station

Three astronauts have returned to Earth after six months aboard China's orbiting space station

The Independent UK

We need a single list of all life on Earth – and most taxonomists now agree on how to start

Species lists are one of the unseen pillars of science and society. Lists of species underpin our understanding of the natural world, threatened species management, quarantine, disease control and much else besides.

The Conversation

Happy Halloween 2023: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Facebook & WhatsApp status

Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, is a festive and spooky holiday with deep historical roots. It is primarily observed in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, although it has gained popularity in other parts of the world in recent years. Halloween is a unique and fun celebration that…

The Times of India

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Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels – new research

If humanity wants to have a 50-50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, we can only emit 250 another gigatonnes (billion metric tonnes) of CO₂. This effectively gives the world just six years to get to net zero, according to calculations in our new paper published in Nature Climate…

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It's unlikely, but not impossible, to limit global warming to 1.5 Celsius, study finds

Humans are still pumping enormous amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. That puts this decade's climate goals further out of reach.

WEKU

Dust drove dinosaurs’ extinction after asteroid impact, scientists say

Researchers ran simulations to explore the ‘killing mechanisms’ that wiped out 75% of species

The Guardian - UK

Witch's head to God's eye: 12 of the spookiest objects in the universe

A shrieking skull, a cackling witch, a ghostly hand and other cosmic illusions haunt our skies. Which do you think is the spookiest object in the universe?

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Mouse embryos grown in space for first time: Japan researchers

Japanese scientists successfully grew mouse embryos in space, demonstrating that mammals may be able to thrive in microgravity. Embryos were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2021, thawed and grown for four days. Analysis of the blastocysts that were sent back to Earth showed no significant changes in…

The Hindu

Australian school students are experimenting with 'space veggies' in a NASA initiative

A pink glow is shining on the faces of enthusiastic students as they tend to plants in purpose-built grow boxes for space stations.

The Conversation

WATCH: Legendary actor Morgan Freeman says he’s a big Chiefs fan

Legendary actor Morgan Freeman says he's a big Kansas City #Chiefs fan and not interested in Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift.

USA Today Sports Media Group

‘It only makes the news when the toilets stop working’: has the 25-year-old International Space Station been a waste of space?

The ISS is destined to be sent spiralling into the Pacific Ocean in 2031, yet the controversy over the £120bn behemoth continues

The Guardian - UK

'Killing' trees: How true environmental protection requires a revolution in how we talk about, and with, our forests

Which came first, the acorn or the oak? A more important question is which came first: our words for trees, or our understandings of what trees are?

The Conversation

Udupi | Poornaprajna Amateur Astronomers’ Club captures images of partial lunar eclipse

Astronomy enthusiasts, including students of Poornaprajna Amateur Astronomers’ Club in Udupi watched the partial lunar eclipse early on Sunday, October 29, by staying awake throughout the night on Saturday.

The Hindu

Samantha Harvey: ‘I like Alien as much as anybody else. But I see this novel as space pastoral’

The novelist who’s been likened to Virginia Woolf on her new book set on the International Space Station, how insomnia has changed the way she thinks – and her fascination with time and faith

The Guardian - UK

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Would aliens really want to invade us?

Hollywood action films aside, is there genuine risk to broadcasting our existence beyond the stars?

WEKU

On Halloween, here's how to dress up as earth's scariest critter — with minimal prep

It's not a shark. It's not a lion. It's not a snake. And all you'll need is some pipe cleaners, sunglasses and gossamer wings.

The Guardian - UK

In search of strange and sacred sites – the UK’s weirdest walks

Created by three friends fascinated with ancient places, the Weird Walk zine has a cult following. Comic Stewart Lee introduces three magical routes from their new book

The Guardian - UK

Why don’t we eat pudding for breakfast? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

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Partial lunar eclipse to take place on October 28 night

On October 18 night, the moon will be partially eclipsed by the shadow of the earth for some time and will give people in India a chance to experience a partial lunar eclipse

France 24

One year after France's Gironde wildfires, bark beetles attack forests

One year on from the historic wildfires that decimated the woodlands of Gironde in south-western France, the bark beetle is adding insult to injury. Bark beetle larvae usually feed off the sap of dead trees, but after the fires left so many trees weakened, it's been a field day for…

The Conversation

Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements

For centuries, the quest for new elements was a driving force in many scientific disciplines. Understanding an atom’s structure and the development of nuclear science allowed scientists to accomplish the old goal of alchemists – turning one element into another.

The Independent UK

Hans Zimmer and Raye release ‘Mother Nature’ from David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III

‘Forgive us, Mother Nature, for we know not what we do,’ Raye sings on soaring track

The Times of India

Chandra Grahan 2023: Lunar Eclipse and its impact on pregnancy

Eclipses are noteworthy astronomical occurrences that are seldom seen. A lunar eclipse, also known as a Chandra Grahan, is a celestial event in which the Earth blocks the Moon's light from reaching the Sun. This results in a straight line containing the Earth between the Sun and the other two…

Inverse

The Inner Core of Mars Is Even Weirder Than We Thought

Two new papers suggest a surprising layer of molten rock may coat Mars' gooey middle.

The Times of India

Lunar eclipse: Myths related to health you need to stop believing

Lunar eclipses have fascinated and mystified people for centuries. These celestial events occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun align in a way that casts the Earth's shadow on the Moon. As the Moon passes through Earth's shadow, it undergoes a striking transformation, changing from a brilliant, full moon to…

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