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'They were legends': Humpback whales make spectacular comeback off Brazil's coast
Once driven to the brink of extinction, humpback whales have thrived in the South Atlantic since a worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling came into force in 1986, offering a bonanza to scientists…
Meet a Saturn-sized exoplanet with Earth-like temperatures
TOI-199b is a warm Saturn-sized exoplanet 330 light-years away. New observations by the Webb space telescope show there is methane in its atmosphere.
Police Reports Undercount Cellphone Use Before Crashes: Study
A new study drawing on telematics data confirms that far more drivers are using cellphones in the lead-up to crashes than is reflected in police reports, according to the Insurance Institute for…
Gong Zizheng, who led China’s planetary defence project, dies at 61
Gong Zizheng, a pioneer of space debris research and a key figure in China’s planned asteroid defence mission, has died at 61. A top government adviser and prominent leader in international space debris organisations, Gong died on Saturday after a battle with illness, according to Chinese media reports. No further details were given.
Gong Zizheng, who led China’s planetary defence project, dies at 61
Gong Zizheng, a pioneer of space debris research and a key figure in China’s planned asteroid defence mission, has died at 61. A top government adviser and prominent leader in international space debris organisations, Gong died on Saturday after a battle with illness, according to Chinese media reports. No further details were given.
Opinion: The climate crisis keeps affecting our lives
Let’s face up to reality sooner rather than later; fossil fuels are reaching their sunset years.