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Green Icebergs: How and Why?

Green Icebergs: How and Why?

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We are all used to think of icebergs as white or blue, but in the 20th century saw the discovery of green-colour icebergs. The mysterious natural phenomenon has excited and puzzled scientists, and its causes could not be determined to date.
Researchers demonstrate avian tyrannosaurus

Researchers demonstrate avian tyrannosaurus

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Most people imagine dinosaurs as bald or scaly creatures. U.S. researchers decided to dispel this misconception by showing what tyrannosaurus hatchlings and babies actually looked like. As it turned out, they resembled birds.
Archeologists Rediscover Ancient Mayan Temple

Archeologists Rediscover Ancient Mayan Temple

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Remarkably, the temple was nearly discovered in 1966 by researcher Victor Segovia Pinto. He missed the incredible find by a few hundred meters and it remained untouched for another half-century – to this day.
Hayabusa 2 collects sample from the surface of Ryugu

Hayabusa 2 collects sample from the surface of Ryugu

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A Japanese space probe has collected a soil sample from the asteroid Ryugu by firing a tantalum pellet at its surface. Photos illustrating this event have been published by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Why would a normal horse need a zebra suit?

Why would a normal horse need a zebra suit?

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Researchers conducted an unusual experiment, which involved dressing an ordinary horse in a zebra costume. The aim was to find out the purpose of the black and white stripes on the animal's body.\n
Scientists discover T-Rex ancestor

Scientists discover T-Rex ancestor

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The Moros intrepidus dinosaur, considered an ancestor to legendary T-Rex, turned out to be the size of a large dog. These are the conclusions made by the paleontologists responsible for making this discovery in Utah.
Scientists develop instrument for finding extraterrestrial organisms

Scientists develop instrument for finding extraterrestrial organisms

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The development is credited to Dutch scientists. The instrument can detect plants at a distance of several kilometers. This technology may come in handy when we start exploring other planets.
DeepSqueak neural network will learn the language of rats

DeepSqueak neural network will learn the language of rats

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The DeepSqueak algorithm developed by American scientists will be used to analyze ultrasonic signals made by rats. This will bring us closer to a better understanding of their communication patterns.\n
NASA set to find out the origins of our Universe

NASA set to find out the origins of our Universe

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Every day brings us closer to solving the fundamental mysteries of our universe. American space agency NASA has recently announced the start of a super project that will aim to answer some of these questions.
Huge Crater Found beneath Greenland Glacier

Huge Crater Found beneath Greenland Glacier

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Last autumn, scientists discovered a 30-kilometer crater hidden under the Hiawatha Glacier. Recently, an even larger depression was found close to it: its diameter is 36.5 km.
Flat asteroid Ultima Thule

Flat asteroid Ultima Thule

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Ultima Thule is one of the most distant objects from the Earth that has ever been observed by humans. The first photos of the asteroid were taken this year, revealing its flat shape.
Scientists invent ‘self-healing’ material

Scientists invent ‘self-healing’ material

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A team of researchers from the University of Southern California have created a material capable of healing itself after being damaged. This discovery opens new horizons for humanity.\n
Physicists make laser juggle

Physicists make laser juggle

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The discovery was made by researchers from Germany and Sweden. Using a laser beam, they suspended tiny glycerol droplets in the air and witnessed an amazing phenomenon.\n
Moon base concept revealed

Moon base concept revealed

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The project was created by Greek students from the National Technical University of Athens in collaboration with the ESA (European Space Agency).\n
Correcting genetic mistakes with CRISPR/Cas

Correcting genetic mistakes with CRISPR/Cas

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CRISPR/Cas is one of the most promising technologies developed in the field of genetic engineering in the past few years. Scientists have managed to transform bacterial immune systems, allowing them to make precise modifications to any organism’s genome. Some of the potential applications of this technology are treatment of hereditary diseases, creation of next-level antibiotics, and genetic modification of animals and plants.
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