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Slow and steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises

29 Nov 12:15 1 article

Slow and steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises

Newly-hatched tortoises take their first steps at a Bangladesh conservation park, their feet barely visible under hard shells that carry the weight of the species on their backs.

29 Nov 12:15 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200166442465.html
Astronomers discover black hole three times larger than researchers thought possible

29 Nov 14:03 2 articles

Astronomers discover black hole three times larger than researchers thought possible

Scientists have found a black hole that's so large it theoretically isn't supposed to exist, according to findings published in 

29 Nov 14:03 TheHill 355432919664969927.html
Giant black hole 'should not even exist,' stunned scientists say

Scientists have discovered a huge black hole that is challenging long-held assumptions about the cosmic bodies in the Milky Way.

29 Nov 15:49 Fox News 7362823819638094971.html
3,500-year-old skull and femur found in Hittite city of Sapinuwa in breakthrough discovery

29 Nov 14:11 1 article

3,500-year-old skull and femur found in Hittite city of Sapinuwa in breakthrough discovery

Archaeologists have made a breakthrough discovery in central Anatolia from an ancient civilization that cremated and hid its dead, possibly shedding light...

29 Nov 14:11 DAILY SABAH 8383944808428735594.html
Slow, steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises

29 Nov 14:47 1 article

Slow, steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises

"It is a huge achievement because without this intervention they would have gone extinct from the country," Rahman said.

29 Nov 14:47 Deccan Herald 2027555796355162505.html
You Can Now Purchase Some Of The Most Famous Original Images Of Alleged UFO Sightings

29 Nov 10:20 1 article

You Can Now Purchase Some Of The Most Famous Original Images Of Alleged UFO Sightings

One of the most notorious groupings of alleged UFO images can be yours for the cool price tag of just a few thousand dollars. The images were captured by s

29 Nov 10:20 IFLScience 242791748591871031.html
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

29 Nov 12:25 1 article

Scientists discover 'monster' black hole that 'should not even exist'

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.

29 Nov 12:25 mnn 1276819565249003537.html
Why Did The Sloth Cross The Road? To Pose For This Year's 'Capturing Ecology' Photo Contest

29 Nov 12:00 1 article

Why Did The Sloth Cross The Road? To Pose For This Year's 'Capturing Ecology' Photo Contest

The British Ecological Society has announced the winners of its annual ecology-themed photo competition. From boas, birds, and birches, through to a three-toed sloth trying to cross the road, this year’s crop is a wondrous celebration of our planet’s remarkable diversity.

29 Nov 12:00 Gizmodo AU 3183561247810561715.html
Galaxy S11 may come with a "Bright Night Sensor" for low-light photography

29 Nov 12:28 1 article

Galaxy S11 may come with a "Bright Night Sensor" for low-light photography

Samsung has filed a new trademark application for a new image sensor that it is calling “Bright Night Sensor” with the EUIPO. It is possible that the sensor could be used in the company’s upcoming Galaxy S11 series phones.

29 Nov 12:28 Android Central 29040142551769651.html
7 Homes for Sale in the Most Secluded Parts of the World

29 Nov 13:00 1 article

7 Homes for Sale in the Most Secluded Parts of the World

Far from neighbors and close to nature, these houses are as stunning in design as they are far-out in their locations

29 Nov 13:00 Yahoo 7097669637767426909.html
NASA to Buy Two Seats for its Astronauts Aboard Russian Soyuz Spacecraft

29 Nov 11:26 1 article

NASA to Buy Two Seats for its Astronauts Aboard Russian Soyuz Spacecraft

The US space agency intends to buy two seats for its astronauts aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS), TASS reported. “NASA’s purchase of a seat on a future private astronaut mission of no more than four total crew members helps both foster the low Earth orbit economy as well as provides NASA an additional way to meet its needs for research aboard the International Space Station,” the agency said in a Nov.

29 Nov 11:26 novinite.com 4235039572108764075.html
For the brightest star in the Universe: BTS V fans dedicate stars,an acre of a planet and donations for the center of our Mikrokosmos

29 Nov 12:40 1 article

For the brightest star in the Universe: BTS V fans dedicate stars,an acre of a planet and donations for the center of our Mikrokosmos

There are a lot of unique gifts that fans come up with  to make their beloved idol's birthday a meaningful one; and countl…

29 Nov 12:40 allkpop 3249686061187210574.html
Flexoskeleton printing: Fabricating flexible exoskeletons for insect-inspired robots

29 Nov 14:50 1 article

Flexoskeleton printing: Fabricating flexible exoskeletons for insect-inspired robots

Insects typically have a variety of complex exoskeleton structures, which support them in their movements and everyday activities. Fabricating artificial exoskeletons for insect-inspired robots that match ...

29 Nov 14:50 Tech Xplore 4945708898763065555.html
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say

29 Nov 11:23 2 articles

Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say

The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.

29 Nov 11:23 NEWS wpxi.com 7786541636549995375.html
Newly discovered massive black hole ‘should not even exist,' astronomers say

The discovery of a massive black hole so monstrous it should not exist has left astronomers worldwide stumped, Astronomy magazine reported.

29 Nov 11:23 WFXT 6395891954141327429.html
South Africa's Karoo drills and prays as taps run dry

2 Dec 17:54 1 article

South Africa's Karoo drills and prays as taps run dry

GRAAFF-REINET, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa’s Karoo region has always been parched - it means land of thirst in the language of its earliest inhabitants, the Khoisan hunter gatherers.

2 Dec 17:54 Reuters 8334514181640469035.html
Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy

29 Nov 14:36 1 article

Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy

Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.

29 Nov 14:36 CTVNews 2422791599031161613.html
In full flow: art, history and nature on the River Wye

29 Nov 11:38 1 article

In full flow: art, history and nature on the River Wye

Almost 250 years ago an Anglican cleric’s enthusiasm for the river’s beauty changed the way we travel. Canoeing it proves a great way to celebrate his pioneering legacy

29 Nov 11:38 the Guardian 1491978796072123519.html
Oldest living American dies at age 114

29 Nov 13:39 2 articles

Oldest living American dies at age 114

The Gerontology Research Group said Alelia Murphy was 114 years, 140 days old when she died.

29 Nov 13:39 NewsChannel 10 1537185525688169419.html
Oldest living American dies at age 114

Alelia Murphy passed away Saturday at the age of 114.

29 Nov 12:45 WVLT 4089046912119203174.html
Team makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes

29 Nov 12:40 1 article

Team makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes

Consider the range of possibilities from 4-D printed materials that transform underwater, or fibers that snap into a particular shape when they are cut out of a flat panel, or coaxing shifting sands in ...

29 Nov 12:40 Tech Xplore 4945708898659707523.html
New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors

29 Nov 13:40 1 article

New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have developed a new automated method for testing hundreds of molecules at a time to find out which ones block cancer cells from consuming glucose - the sugars they need to spread and grow.

29 Nov 13:40 News-Medical.net 4522523031563665291.html
Amazon forest fires melting glaciers over 2,000 km away in Andes: Study

29 Nov 10:10 1 article

Amazon forest fires melting glaciers over 2,000 km away in Andes: Study

The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that aerosols from biomass burning, such as black carbon, can be transported by wind to tropical Andean glaciers

29 Nov 10:10 Business-Standard 1502508925461211786.html
Fearless Diver and Predator: Girl Swims With 20ft Great White Shark in Hawaii

29 Nov 14:00 1 article

Fearless Diver and Predator: Girl Swims With 20ft Great White Shark in Hawaii

The great white shark, also known as the great white, white shark, or "white pointer", is one of the largest predatory fish on Earth. On average, these sharks grow up to 20 feet (6.4 metres) in length. White sharks are found in all the world’s oceans except the Arctic and are considered the most dangerous species of shark for humans.

29 Nov 14:00 Sputniknews 967333868802039885.html
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn't exist according to current science

29 Nov 12:13 2 articles

Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn't exist according to current science

Chinese scientists have discovered a black hole that’s so big it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.

29 Nov 12:13 Business Insider Australia 5575934301960992915.html
Chinese astronomers discovered a black hole so big it shouldn’t exist according to current science

Chinese scientists discovered a black hole so that’s so big that it throws into question previous beliefs about how black holes are formed.

29 Nov 12:13 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884201461907.html
Cameras reveal how animals change behaviour when people move in

29 Nov 12:37 1 article

Cameras reveal how animals change behaviour when people move in

The images revealed shifts in the daily hunting habits of carnivores, such as wolves, cougars and coyotes, when humans disturbed their habitat.

29 Nov 12:37 Vancouver Is Awesome 4620958497029396522.html
Meet Dogor, the 18,000-year-old puppy found in Siberia

29 Nov 11:41 1 article

Meet Dogor, the 18,000-year-old puppy found in Siberia

Scientists have discovered the perfectly preserved body of a puppy believed to be more than 18,000 years old in a remote part of northeast Siberia.

29 Nov 11:41 RTE.ie 7595237279058198558.html
Samsung Galaxy S11+ Case confirms previously Leaked Design - Gizmochina

29 Nov 12:41 1 article

Samsung Galaxy S11+ Case confirms previously Leaked Design - Gizmochina

Samsung‘s upcoming entry in its flagship Galaxy series had its renders leaked recently. It showcased a unique design that had never been seen before in a Samsung smartphone. However, since no official announcement has been made the accuracy of the leak still comes into question. But, a new report has just surfaced that reveals a …

29 Nov 12:41 Gizmochina 1751854815017277923.html
Pandora’s Box: Potentially Hazardous Seismic Faults Spotted Off California Coast

29 Nov 13:28 1 article

Pandora’s Box: Potentially Hazardous Seismic Faults Spotted Off California Coast

Such blindspots don't appear to be a rare occurrence even in over-researched areas, with concerns mounting about how to come up with an early tsunami or earthquake warning system to safeguard densely-populated places.

29 Nov 13:28 Sputniknews 967333868584509799.html
Amazon Fires Increase Glacial Melting Hundreds Of Kilometers Away

29 Nov 12:55 1 article

Amazon Fires Increase Glacial Melting Hundreds Of Kilometers Away

The fires in the Amazon rainforest this year – the highest prevalence of fires here since 2010 – gripped the attention of the planet and brought much-neede

29 Nov 12:55 IFLScience 242791749764973821.html
Supermassive Black Hole Appears To Have Created New Stars In Several Far-Off Galaxies

29 Nov 12:59 1 article

Supermassive Black Hole Appears To Have Created New Stars In Several Far-Off Galaxies

Supermassive black holes are often portrayed as gigantic and ravenous beasts, ready to destroy anything that gets too close. And while that it is certainly

29 Nov 12:59 IFLScience 242791748740236494.html
Invasive species set to exploit climate change in Antarctica

29 Nov 14:39 1 article

Invasive species set to exploit climate change in Antarctica

In the tiny part of Antarctica where the snow melts in springtime, moss, lichen and grass grow alongside flies, mites and colonies of microorganisms that...

29 Nov 14:39 DAILY SABAH 8383944809507891599.html
Scientists Are Confused Whether This 18,000-Year-Old Frozen Animal is Dog or Wolf

29 Nov 11:25 1 article

Scientists Are Confused Whether This 18,000-Year-Old Frozen Animal is Dog or Wolf

This 18000-years-old dog is so perfectly preserved that his body hair, fur, eyelashes, nose are in good condition- it looks like he is so fresh.

29 Nov 11:25 India.com 7150386084031647097.html
Multiple Russia UFO sightings were actually a military ICBM test launch

29 Nov 10:05 1 article

Multiple Russia UFO sightings were actually a military ICBM test launch

Strange lights in the sky

29 Nov 10:05 Metro 970161747303556069.html
Ancient Armenian Female Warrior Suffered Hatchet Wounds And Arrow Blow Before Death

29 Nov 15:51 1 article

Ancient Armenian Female Warrior Suffered Hatchet Wounds And Arrow Blow Before Death

More than 2,000 years ago, a young Armenian woman found herself at the forefront of a battle. Now, her newly unearthed remains are allowing archaeologists

29 Nov 15:51 IFLScience 242791750088388773.html
Wild animals at Tirupati gates

29 Nov 13:15 1 article

Wild animals at Tirupati gates

As the city expands, man-animal conflicts have become frequent in a territorial battle

29 Nov 13:15 The Hindu 6679535026148113083.html
Tajik Woman Makes Her Feet Do The Hard Work

29 Nov 11:22 1 article

Tajik Woman Makes Her Feet Do The Hard Work

Saodat Khojaeva, 40, from southern Tajikistan, was born with only one deformed arm. She uses her legs to do house chores, including cooking, cleaning, and looking after her three children.

29 Nov 11:22 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794163539934771.html
Breast milk may help prevent heart disease in premature babies: Study

29 Nov 11:10 1 article

Breast milk may help prevent heart disease in premature babies: Study

Identifying the key components within breast milk that result in improved heart health could pave the way for a more targeted approach to long-term cardiovascular wellbeing for those born prematurely, according to the researchers.

29 Nov 11:10 The Indian Express 2885715103973498666.html
Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist

29 Nov 11:36 1 article

Scientists have discovered a 'monster' black hole that's so big it shouldn't exist

Scientists are now scratching their heads at how LB-1 got so huge.

29 Nov 11:36 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730202786756392.html
Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered

29 Nov 12:47 1 article

Monster black hole that is so big it 'should not even exist' was discovered

A massive black hole was discovered and it is so big it "should not even exist."

29 Nov 12:47 ABC News 526033262903898448.html
Mira Calix releases United Visual Artists soundtrack, Our Time

29 Nov 11:35 1 article

Mira Calix releases United Visual Artists soundtrack, Our Time

Limited to 500 copies, Our Time is released as an etched, single-sided 12″.

29 Nov 11:35 FACT Magazine 7458605276302214032.html
Expert wildlife tracker featured in documentary seeks aid

29 Nov 10:49 1 article

Expert wildlife tracker featured in documentary seeks aid

The Irula tribesman, Bomman, is struggling to make a living and has appealed to the government for a pension

29 Nov 10:49 The Hindu 6679535024501626183.html
Israel’s Stalagmites Have Climate Stories to Tell

29 Nov 11:00 1 article

Israel’s Stalagmites Have Climate Stories to Tell

Formed by dripping water over thousands of years, the rocky formations point to ancient monsoons.

29 Nov 11:00 Atlas Obscura 58081918365468656.html
Marine Conservation Zones: Protecting our seas

29 Nov 13:27 1 article

Marine Conservation Zones: Protecting our seas

Here, Joan Edwards, Director of Living Seas at The Wildlife Trusts shares her thoughts on the UK announcement of 41 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs)

29 Nov 13:27 Open Access Government 7441385494025530252.html
NASA Special Missions to Find Out What Makes Gadgets Work Strangely at Earth's Poles

29 Nov 14:59 1 article

NASA Special Missions to Find Out What Makes Gadgets Work Strangely at Earth's Poles

For years, researchers have been puzzled by a mysterious phenomenon occurring above the North and South Poles, as something interferes with devices using radio or satellite connections. Scientists suggest that the answer to this has to do with the polar cusps – funnel-like entrances for solar winds.

29 Nov 14:59 Sputniknews 967333869566597935.html
Exceptional photos of Ireland in the 1950s go on display in Dublin

29 Nov 15:52 1 article

Exceptional photos of Ireland in the 1950s go on display in Dublin

A major exhibition of important photographs which were taken in Ireland in the 1950s will go on display this week at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks. The exhibition explores the way in which three photographers, from France and North America, saw and portrayed Ireland...

29 Nov 15:52 IrishCentral 7319968743921103521.html
San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral is home to a 100-ft-tall celestial light beam

29 Nov 12:25 1 article

San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral is home to a 100-ft-tall celestial light beam

A free artwork by George Zisiadis

29 Nov 12:25 The Spaces 7523533614876804669.html
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist

29 Nov 11:27 1 article

Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn’t exist

Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole,' but they said it’s so big that it shouldn’t actually exist.

29 Nov 11:27 WVLT 4089046911250281461.html