A 520-million-year-old worm fossil has solved the mystery of how modern insects, spiders and crabs evolved. The “incredibly rare and detailed” fossil, named Youti yuanshi, offered a peek inside one of the earliest ancestors of many species today, as it dates back to the Cambrian period when major animal groups were…
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Known as the ‘world’s stinkiest flower,’ a rare plant that emits a terrible smell has successfully sprouted a magnificent six-foot blossom at a botanical garden in Scotland. Native only to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, officials estimate that fewer than 1,000 mature individuals remain in the wild. Nicknamed the ‘corpse flower,’…
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Surgeons successfully rebuilt half his face, after a father-of-two was saved by the family dog sniffing out a cancerous tumor. Mark Allen was given just weeks to live after being diagnosed with an aggressive tumor that had spread across most of the right side of his face. The 65-year-old noticed his…
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A new, socially conscious startup is offering a radically new way for first-time homebuyers to get a foot in the always-challenging US housing market. Called ‘fractional ownership’ it allows prospective homebuyers to work in direct tandem with wealthy investors to secure houses they love fast, and pay a rate similar to…
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A bi-disciplinary scientific study has revealed the likely presence of a layer of diamonds 11 miles thick at the boundary layer of Mercury’s core and mantle. It was a remarkable finding, and came from what is the least understood planet in the solar system, despite being one of the closest to…
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Provided that China hawks in Congress haven’t convinced you the Chinese people are all diabolical communist footsoldiers, then the trailer for this documentary will bring a tear to your eye. Mr. Chen Si, known as the Angel of Nanjing, has volunteered to patrol the Yangtze Bridge every day, and over a…
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Yamagarni village in the Karnataka state of India recently witnessed a strange sight. A jubilant crowd paraded a black dog covered in garlands through the streets until they reached a feast prepared in its honor. For the villagers, the return of the dog, which had been lost, was a miracle. Fondly…
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