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Together in wonder: North America awed by total solar eclipse

Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories.

Sat Jun 1, 2024 16:25
World record broken for living thing with most DNA

A rare plant has the largest genome of any organism on earth - holding 50 times more DNA than humans.

Fri May 31, 2024 18:43
Dinosaur hunter stumbles across million-dollar find

This extraordinary discovery was made by chance, during one man’s birthday stroll on the mountains of Colorado.

Fri May 31, 2024 06:16
Earliest and most distant galaxy ever observed

The James Webb Space Telescope smashes its own record for detecting the most distant known galaxy.

Fri May 31, 2024 02:18
Satellite to probe mystery of clouds and climate

Europe's Earthcare satellite will tell us if the planet could lose the cooling effect of clouds.

Fri May 31, 2024 02:18
Concern for Iceland town following new eruption

Grindavik's mayor says larger lava flows than usual are heading towards the largely abandoned area.

Thu May 30, 2024 01:16

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