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We officially have a new shape, say mathematicians
Bye bye, star. See you later, rectangle. Sayonara, parallelogram. Hello, geometric building block with rounded corners.
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The hidden truth behind Earth’s ‘spermaggdeon’ crisis
Experts say ‘spermageddon’ is probably not the start of a sci-fi novel.
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The mysterious black hole ‘parsec problem’ may have finally been solved
A new study has discovered how some of the smallest objects in the Universe interact with the biggest – a breakthrough that could shed fresh light on dark matter.
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Pompeii disaster survivors were killed by second natural force
People fleeing the deadly volcano were doomed from the start.
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Something very strange is happening to Earth’s core, and scientists might finally know why
A bold new study has offered up fresh clues about the weird happenings beneath our feet.
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One of the biggest (and weirdest) horned dinosaurs has been discovered
Even a children’s drawing couldn’t make this up.
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Colossal volcanic eruptions made some dinosaurs more like chickens
In a strange turn of events, researchers think that prehistoric global warming caused some dinosaurs to turn warm-blooded.
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Here’s how ultra-processed foods actually change your lifespan – major new study
Ultra-processed food is probably bad for you – but a 30-year study suggests it may not be as harmful as previously thought.
