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World’s largest moth seen in US for the first time: The insect is bigger than a grown man’s HAND

World’s largest moth is seen in the US for the first time: The insect, which is bigger than a grown man’s HAND, was found hanging on to a garage doo... read more

Cycling 1.6 miles a day could cut global emissions by 686 million tonnes per year, study claims

Time to go Dutch? Global carbon emissions could be reduced by 686 million tonnes per year if everyone on Earth cycled 1.6 miles a day like in the Netherlands, s... read more

Netflix’s ad-supported tier won’t let users download content, code suggests

Netflix’s upcoming ad-supported tier won’t allow users to download shows and films for offline viewing, according to reports.  Code in Netflix̵... read more

Tesla’s self-driving software confuses horse-drawn carriage on the highway with a semi-truck

January 22, 2018 in Culver City: A Tesla Model S hit the back of a fire truck parked at an accident in Culver City around 8:30 am on Interstate 405 using the ... read more

Scientists put a GoPro on US Navy dolphins and captured them eating sea snakes and giving ‘side eye’

What a close-up! Scientists strapped a GoPro on US Navy dolphins that are trained to hunt mines and captured bizarre footage of them eating sea snakes and givin... read more

Reddit analysis reveals 16% of users publish posts that are ‘toxic’

Reddit can be a fun website where users discuss niche topics with others who share their interests. However a new analysis of over two billion posts and comment... read more

The clearest ever image of Saturn has been captured

An astrophotographer has taken his clearest ever picture of Saturn while it made its closest approach to Earth this year. Our planet moved almost directly betw... read more

Dust grains older than the solar system are found on asteroid Ryugu

Dust grains that are older than our own solar system have been found on an asteroid 200 million miles from Earth. Scientists say particles from the space rock R... read more

NASA finds a new MOON orbiting an asteroid 480 million miles from Earth 

NASA astronomers have discovered a new moon orbiting an asteroid 480 million miles from Earth. The three-mile-wide moon, which is yet to be officially named, or... read more

Crater off Africa may have been left by baby cousin of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs

Mysterious crater found in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of west Africa may have been left by the baby cousin of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs 66 mi... read more

Our taste for ‘weird and wonderful’ foods including chilli is in our GENES, study reveals

Whether it’s a chicken vindaloo or a jalapeno-laden taco, many people struggle when it comes to spicy foods. Now, a study has revealed that our love for c... read more

One-in-six chance of a massive world-altering volcanic eruption this century, scientists warn

There’s a one-in-six chance of a massive world-altering volcanic eruption this century and humanity is NOT prepared for it, scientists warn A magnitude 7 ... read more

Climate change has been harming bees for almost a CENTURY, study shows

They’re one of the most vital pollinators on the planet, but new research shows that bees have been increasingly stressed by changes in climate for almost... read more

William Shatner pokes fun at billionaire ‘supervillain’ Elon Musk in scathing Daily Show segment

Star Trek star William Shatner sees Elon Musk as an eccentric supervillain who is part ‘Thomas Edison, part Iron-Man, part annoying dude in the group chat... read more

Apple targets September 7 to launch iPhone 14, three Apple Watch models and new iPads 

Apple targets September 7 for launch of iPhone 14, three Apple Watch models and new iPads but firm may raise iPhone prices by 15 percent compared with previous ... read more

Birthplace of St. Peter FOUND: Mosaic suggests he was born in biblical city of Bethsaida

Hidden inscriptions on a mosaic found in what is called the ‘Church of the Apostles’ are believed to provide solid evidence that what is now el-Araj in nort... read more

Robot security guards seen patrolling Tokyo metropolitan government building with on-board cameras

Robot security guards that look like R2-D2 are seen patrolling Tokyo metropolitan government building with on-board cameras and sensors that broadcast directly ... read more

Megalodon targeted prey as large as killer whales when it roamed the oceans 11 million years ago

Megalodon was a ‘SUPER PREDATOR’: 52ft shark targeted prey as large as killer whales when it roamed the oceans 11 million years ago – and could th... read more

Forget growing potatoes! ALFALFA may be the key to farming on Mars, study shows

If humankind is to one day make the interplanetary jump from Earth to Mars, then the ability to grow food will be vital. Matt Damon found a way in the 2015 bloc... read more

Giving dogs treats DOESN’T make them like you more because they don’t remember generosity

Giving dogs treats DOESN’T make them like you more: Study shows pooches don’t remember generosity A study has found that dogs are unable to conceptu... read more

NASA’s Space Launch System rolls out to the launch pad ahead of Artemis I mission set for August 29 

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology.  NASA has chosen her to personify its path back to the moon, which will see a... read more

136-million-year-old ‘living fossil’ fish may spawn in Georgia for the first time in 50 years

A prehistoric fish that’s been around for 136 million years may once again spawn in Georgia after being wiped out in the 1970s. Scientists and students wh... read more

Scientists relieved as microscopic creature with no anus is NOT the earliest human ancestor

It was certainly gut-wrenching when a 2017 study concluded that a microscopic creature with no anus that resembled an angry Minion was the earliest human ances... read more

Earth’s shifting continents could WIPE OUT marine life in deepest oceans, study warns

It’s not something you’d be able to tell from up here on the surface, but Earth’s continents are constantly on the move. Now, a new study has ... read more