A 1975 physics paper had 2 authors, but one was a cat named Chester; here’s why he made it into a scientific journal
In 1975, physicist Jack H. Hetherington added his cat as a co-author; the paper was published in a…
‘Real thrill’ as rare pine marten is spotted in Suffolk first
An elusive and rare mammal described as being notoriously “hard to spot” is believed to have been caught…
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The secret to longevity is being a woman – specifically, a woman in one part of Sardinia. At…
APOD: 2026 October 8 – The Saturn System Smörgåsbord
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Suppression of spectral gap and flat bands on a cuprate superconductor side-surface
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Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs | Bank of England
Bees, barn owls, puffins and hedgehogs have been picked to feature on the next generation of banknotes, the…
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233 arrested in environmental crime crackdown in Latin America and Caribbean
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NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
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US tool could boost quantum computing and dark matter searches
Scientists in the US have been developing a smart agent that could automatically tune sensitive quantum devices and…
‘Platypus-like’ fossil in China is oldest-known semiaquatic mammal-like animal
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Jonathan the giant tortoise, 194, offers up insight into secrets of longevity | Ageing
The ancient quest to extend human lifespan has received a boost after scientists analysed the genetic code of…