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New species of legless amphibian discovered from Maharashrtra

The species named Gegeneophis chandgadi has been discovered by a multi-institutional team of researchers from the Kolhapur region (Chandgad) of the northern Western Ghats.

New species of legless amphibian discovered from Maharashrtra

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Little Mercury May Be Shrinking Faster Than Scientists Expected

A new study suggests Mercury may have shrunk about 30% more than scientists previously thought, losing as much as 14 miles in diameter as its interior cooled and contracted over billions of years.

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  • Interior cooling and contraction caused up to 14 miles diameter loss.
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