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China's soybean imports fall 7.7% in September from a year earlier

BEIJING: China, the world’s largest soy buyer, imported 11.88 million metric tons of soybeans in September, down 7.7% from the same month last year, data from the General Administration of Customs of China showed. Soybean imports in September fell from 12.87 million tons a year earlier and were down 2.1% from 12.14 million tons in August.

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Gigantic prehistoric snake discovered in India may have been one of the largest ever

A massive prehistoric snake discovered in India may have rivaled the largest snake ever known. Called Vasuki indicus, the 47-million-year-old giant could have reached up to 50 feet long, making it…

  • Scientists discovered a gigantic prehistoric snake named Vasuki indicus in India.
  • The snake could have reached 15.2 meters (50 feet) in length, possibly one of the largest ever.
  • Fossils dated to 47 million years ago in the Middle Eocene period, indicating a warmer climate.

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Brian Cox awarded 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication

British physicist and broadcaster Brian Cox has been awarded the 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication, recognising his work bringing complex scientific ideas to audiences around the…

  • Brian Cox awarded 2026 Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication
  • Medal created to inspire public beyond scientific community
  • Recipients include Ridley Scott, Artemis II crew, Geoffrey Hinton
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