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Hundreds of elephants dying in mysterious circumstances in Botswana

For over a month, Botswana’s elephants have been victims of a mysterious evil. Some...

Monstrous black hole devours the equivalent of one Sun per day

J2157 *, an ultra-massive black hole holding many records, has a giant appetite. This...

Siberian Arctic: record temperatures cause tundra fires!

Eastern Siberia (Russia) is currently impacted by large heat waves. The local media evoke...

Scientists believe to have found the first molecule in the Universe

Researchers believe that the helium hydride ion, HeH +, was the first molecule to...

Japanese accelerator sets world record for particle collisions

The current most powerful particle accelerator is back in Japan – at least in...

China to launch its first own Mars mission at the end of July

In the Martian car park, a few more number-plates will soon be on display:...

Researchers discover new form of dementia

Brain diseases can cause symptoms like or even like those of Alzheimer’s disease. The...

Time lapse video reveals a full cycle of solar activity

NASA has just compressed an (almost) complete cycle of solar activity into an hour-long...

Hope diamonds formed very deep underground

Recent analysis of two small gemstones suggests that the famous Hope and Cullinan diamonds...

Cancer: sedentary lifestyle increases risk of death

The most sedentary people are 82% more likely to die from cancer, compared to...