A giant rhino that may have been the origin of the unicorn myth survived until at least 39,000 years ago – much longer than previously thought. Known as the Siberian unicorn, the animal had a long horn on its nose, and roamed the grasslands of Eurasia. New … Discuss
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For decades, space advocates have been pushing for space settlement: humans living and working permanently beyond Earth. Those visions come in different forms, from bases on the Moon and Mars to the space colonies espoused by Gerard K. O’Neill more than … Discuss
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Scientists have discovered the fossils of a massive “mammal-like” reptile that roamed the Earth 210 million years ago, with its weight of 9,000 kg (19,841 lbs.) making it the largest four-legged non-dinosaur to have inhabited the Triassic period. The … Discuss
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Dogs are not only man’s best friend, but they’re also amazing sniffers. Their ability to detect explosives or illegal substances has long been understood but we’re just scratching the surface. Recent studies have shown that dogs are able to detect … Discuss
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Who needs aliens, when there are bizarre life forms still to be discovered in Canada? Scientists recently detected two previously unknown species of microbes in a Canadian dirt sample, and the specimens were so unusual that the researchers had to … Discuss
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Your baby’s pacifier falls on the floor. Before giving it back to your child, do you wash it in a sink or, perhaps reluctantly, clean it with your own saliva? Don’t feel too guilty if you chose the latter, because a new study suggests that a mother’s … Discuss
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If you’re a coffee lover, you know that drinking coffee is a complex and nuanced experience—there’s the rich aroma, the comforting warmth, and the loveliness of the ritual of sitting down with a fresh cup. But if you focus on the actual taste of coffee on … Discuss
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Last Thanksgiving was ruined for Greg Phillpotts and his family after the unexpected. Fluid from his nose ran into the food. “I was preparing a meal and standing in the kitchen and it just added itself to the ingredients — it screwed up the whole … Discuss
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“Houston, we have a problem.” Red warning lights flash on the console of our shuttle as we rocket into the atmosphere, our mission to the International Space Station now in jeopardy. Communicating with mission control, we determine a sensor simply … Discuss
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Police in West Virginia have apprehended a masked bandit that was causing concern among residents. The Milton Police Department wrote on Facebook that they had been receiving calls about “suspected rabid raccoons.” “Turns out they appear to be drunk … Discuss
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