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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

Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage

During a period from about 14,500 to 5,000 years ago, it was a lush green savannah rich in bodies of water and teeming with life. And, according to DNA obtained from the remains of two individuals...

Photo: Arman Werth

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

'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year

The study states that ChatGPT can experience “anxiety" when given violent prompts which can lead to the chatbot appearing moody towards its users. Photo: Adobe Illustrator

Can AI feel stressed? Researchers say ChatGPT shows 'anxiety' when talking about trauma

Japanese woman Shitsui Hakoishi, 108, receives Guinness World Record. Photo: BSS

Japanese barber, 108, crowned world's oldest

Six passengers and six crew [12 total] on board sustained injuries after the aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey. File Photo: Collected

Australian couple traumatised after body placed next to them on flight

Representational image. Photo: Collected

'Supermum' from Malaysia flies 350km daily to work, says it's cheaper than renting near office

100-million-year-old fossil found in rock on the Isle of Wight. Photo: BBC

'Stunning' 100-million-year-old fossil found in rock

A Japanese woman interacts with Toko. Photo: EPA

Toco the human collie opens a 'zoo' where other people can become animals

The lobster-shaped bag was unveiled during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Collected

Louis Vuitton unveils lobster-shaped bag worth $18k

A mysterious Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) script. Photo: Collected

$1 million prize announced for decoding this ancient Indian civilisation script

'Cow's eggs, square root of goat': French AI chatbot taken offline after wild answers led to online ridicule

Representational photo: Collected

Are you sharing OTP for fraud in the name of Covid-19 vaccine certificate?