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Inside Earth’s miniature twin: How Biosphere 2 redefined view of the blue orb

Decades after its start, Arizona’s ‘mini Earth’ is helping scientists unlock secrets of climate resilience

Manu Mia used to dig graves for the dead, often for strangers, never asking for money. Photo: Collected
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Kishoreganj man, who dug thousands of graves without pay, dies

It combines wonder, fun, and a touch of science with easy-to-find ingredients. Photo: Collected
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TurmericGlow: the glowing water trend taking over social media

Photo: Collected
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2,000-year-old Roman wall paintings unearthed in London

King Charles III met CA Yunus for a private audience. What does it mean?
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King Charles III met CA Yunus for a private audience. What does it mean?

A cat rests in the grass. Photo: Collected/File Photo via UNB
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Cat found smuggling drugs into prison

The printed notice that reads, “India, Pakistan and Bangladesh brothers, please don’t ask for a discount,” in a shop in Istanbul. Photo: Screengrab
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'Don't Ask For Discounts' sign for Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis in Istanbul shop sparks online debate

Valerie, pictured before her escape/Collected
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Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island

A GOES-16 Solar Ultraviolet Imager image of the sun on May 10. Photo: NOAA
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A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here's what to know about northern lights

Photo: Collected
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Man arrested over stealing ex-girlfriend's chicken, sparks online buzz

A 7,000-year-old natural mummy of a female found at the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya is seen in this handout photo released on April 2, 2025. Photo: Archaeological Mission in the Sahara, Sapienza University of Rome/Handout via REUTERS
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Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage

Photo: Arman Werth
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Wild desert lynx attacks Israeli soldiers in Naqab desert

You think he'd cheer up! The blobfish has been voted the world's ugliest animal. Photo: Rex/Greenpeace
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'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year