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An artist's concept of the planet HD 189733 b located 64 light-years from Earth, orbiting close to its host star. Roberto Molar Candanosa/Johns Hopkins University/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo
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Rotten eggs chemical detected on Jupiter-like alien planet

A trace amount of hydrogen sulfide was detected in its atmosphere, a first for any exoplanet.

Archaea are extremophiles, capable of surviving in extreme conditions (like boiling hot springs). Photo: Anastassiya Bornstein
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Third form of life makes energy in 'remarkable' ways, scientists discover

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Canned water produced from air and sunlight to hit US stores this year

The puzzle's simple yet complex nature appeals to a wide audience, from children to adults, and from casual puzzlers to serious competitors. Photo: Reuters
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Five decades of puzzling perfection: Rubik's Cube turns 50

A group of Japanese researchers have created a humanoid robot with "living" skin. Photo: The University of Tokyo
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Scientists create humanoid robot with 'living' skin that can smile

The base of Mars' Mount Sharp in an image taken by the Curiosity rover. File photo: REUTERS/NASA
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Meteorites strike Mars far more often than thought, probe finds

An image of China's Chang'e 6 lander on the moon's far side, snapped by the mission's minirover. Image: CNSA/CLEP
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China becomes first country to bring soil samples from far side of the moon

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Common low-calorie sweetener xylitol linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

A large screen shows news footage of China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe collecting a sample from the far side of the moon, in Beijing, China June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon

The Chang'e 6 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket combination sit atop the launch pad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province, China May 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Baptista
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China's Chang'e-6 probe lifts off from far side of moon

Hainan province, China April 27, 2024. Photo: cnsphoto via REUTERS
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China lands on moon's far side in historic sample retrieval mission

The planet's distance of 40 light years away means it is too far to be reached by humans. Image: University of Warwick
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Earth-sized planet discovered by researchers

Pink Noise. Representational image: Acoustic Fields
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Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory?