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Unveiling the Mystery of STEVE: Not Your Average Aurora

November 30, 2023

Nature has a way of surprising us, and the recent sightings of green and purple lights in the northern skies have sparked curiosity. Initially assumed to be auroras, these vibrant ribbons are, in fact, a unique atmospheric phenomenon known as ..

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AstroSat Space Telescope Detects 600th Gamma-Ray Burst

November 29, 2023

India’s AstroSat space telescope has reached a significant milestone by detecting its 600th Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB), showcasing the sustained performance of its Cadmium Zinc Telluride Imager (CZTI) eight years post-launch. Gamma-Ray Bursts, representing the demise of massive stars or neutron ..

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Concerns Rise Over Unusual Syphilis Cases: Potential New Bacterial Strain

November 29, 2023

In a puzzling turn of events, five women in Michigan have contracted syphilis, with their eyes being the primary site of infection after engaging in sexual encounters with the same man. Scientists are now expressing concern that a potential new ..

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Revisiting History: Women as Hunters in Prehistoric Societies

November 29, 2023

For years, the narrative of prehistoric societies perpetuated the idea of ‘Man, the Hunter,’ asserting that men were the primary hunters while women gathered. This theory, influencing the division of labor based on gender, has been challenged by recent studies ..

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UK Confirms First Human Case of Swine Flu Strain

November 28, 2023

Recently, the UK confirmed its first human case of the swine flu strain, influenza A(H1N2)v, similar to the one circulating in pigs. The infected individual, experiencing respiratory symptoms, has fully recovered from the mild illness, according to UK health officials. ..

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Farlowichnus rapidus Discovered in Brazil

November 28, 2023

In a significant discovery, a new species of dinosaur has been identified in Brazil based on footprints found in the city of Araraquara. Italian Priest’s Remarkable Discovery in the 1980s In the 1980s, Italian priest and palaeontologist Giuseppe Leonardi discovered ..

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Neanderthals’ Speech Capacities Revealed

November 27, 2023

In a groundbreaking study published in 2021, researchers unveiled evidence that Neanderthals possessed the capacity both to hear and produce speech sounds akin to modern humans. The study, led by palaeoanthropologist Mercedes Conde-Valverde of the University of Alcalá in Spain, ..

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High-Energy Particle “Amaterasu”

November 25, 2023

Astronomers have made a puzzling discovery, detecting a rare and incredibly high-energy particle named Amaterasu falling to Earth. This mysterious particle, named after the Japanese sun goddess, is causing confusion as it appears to originate from an apparently empty region ..

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Ten New Trilobite Species Unearthed in Thailand

November 24, 2023

Researchers have made a significant discovery in Thailand, unearthing ten new species of trilobites, extinct arthropods that provide valuable insights into the Earth’s geological history spanning 490 million years. These fossils, hidden in a little-studied part of Thailand, could serve ..

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New Genus and Species of Silesaur Unearthed in Brazil

November 24, 2023

Paleontologists from the Federal University of Santa Maria have discovered a new genus and species of silesaur, naming it Amanasaurus nesbitti. This ancient creature lived in what is now Brazil during the Carnian age of the Late Triassic epoch, approximately ..

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