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Nature, Published online: 08 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03199-5 Study of almost 900 dogs from roughly 120 breeds finds that rapid ageing of large canines is linked to changes in the epigenome.
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Roughly 10 to 15 million years ago, an extinct species of side-neck turtle called Chelus colombiana inhabited the vast wetlands of what is now northern South America.
A rare alignment of the waning crescent moon, Regulus, Jupiter and Mars will be visible across the Arab world early Thursday before sunrise.
Average air temperature was 23.4°C, which is 2.9°C higher than the 1991-2020 average, with the maximum air temperature reaching 31.03°C.
Articles published in The Conversation go well beyond academics writing for a general audience—they can also serve as valuable content for educators to use in the classroom.
Iron is one of the most abundant metals on Earth's surface, yet how such massive iron ore deposits formed throughout geological history has long remained a mystery.
Jonathan the giant tortoise may owe his longevity to genetic traits and an ability to keep key cellular systems functioning in a more youthful way.
