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Nasa Says There's Water Sunlit Areas Of The Moon
It's the first time water on sunlit areas of the lunar surface has been confirmed.
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These Award-Winning Photos Of The Microscopic World Will Blow Your Mind
The winners of the 46th annual Nikon Small World photo competition are truly amazing.
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3 Win Nobel Prize In Physics For Discoveries About Black Holes
The Nobel Committee awarded half the prize for physics to Roger Penrose and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez.
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Indian Women In Science Struggled Even Before The Pandemic. Now, Things Are Much Worse
As a new study shows that the number of Indian women publishing papers on Covid-19 is much lower than men, young Indian researchers say the gender gap is worsening.
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Brazil's Plan To Open Indigenous Land To Mining Would Affect 'Entire Planet': Scientist
Indigenous groups have condemned the proposal, slamming it as showing "total disregard" for their rights.
By Mauricio Angelo, Reuters

Possible Sign Of Life Discovered On Venus, Scientists Announce
A UK-led team has made the "stunning" discovery.
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Canada's Last Fully Intact Arctic Ice Shelf Collapses
The Arctic has been warming at twice the global rate for the past 30 years.
By Moira Warburton, Reuters

NASA Launches Mars Rover To Look For Signs Of Ancient Life
Perseverance, the biggest and most sophisticated Mars rover ever built, will bring the first Martian rock samples back to Earth around 2031.
By AP

New Flu Virus Found In Pigs In China Has Pandemic Potential, Say Researchers
Scientists say an influenza strain found in the pigs needs to be watched closely.
By David Stanway, Reuters

Historic SpaceX Launch Postponed Because Of Stormy Weather
The launch would have been the first time in nearly a decade that the United States launched astronauts into orbit from U.S. soil.
By MARCIA DUNN, AP