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NASA Captures Rare Rainbow Lakes in Namibia: A Visual Wonder from Space - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/03/17 21:35:00

NASA Captures Rare Rainbow Lakes in Namibia: A Visual Wonder from Space - Indian Defence Review

NASA’s Earth Observatory captured a rare and colorful phenomenon in Namibia, where temporary lakes in the Etosha Pan turned vibrant after a flooding event.

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Chinese Scientists Create First-of-Its-Kind 'Hexagonal Diamond' Tougher Than Natural Diamond - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/03/17 21:22:23

Chinese Scientists Create First-of-Its-Kind 'Hexagonal Diamond' Tougher Than Natural Diamond - Indian Defence Review

Chinese scientists have created the first-ever pure hexagonal diamond, a material that’s tougher and harder than natural diamond.

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In Chesapeake Bay, the Primary Cause of Death for Baby Blue Crabs: The Grown-Ups - Gizmodo
science 2026/03/17 21:15:51

In Chesapeake Bay, the Primary Cause of Death for Baby Blue Crabs: The Grown-Ups - Gizmodo

In an impressive 37-year-long investigation confirmed that the top—practically only—cause of death for young blue crabs was older crabs from their own species.

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Astronomers May Have Seen Colliding Black Holes Trigger a Blaze of Light - ScienceAlert
science 2026/03/17 21:00:16

Astronomers May Have Seen Colliding Black Holes Trigger a Blaze of Light - ScienceAlert

A brief blaze of gamma and X-ray light that lit up Earth telescopes in November 2024 may have come from an unexpected source.

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Prehistoric plant produces water that looks like it came from space - Earth.com
science 2026/03/17 20:55:27

Prehistoric plant produces water that looks like it came from space - Earth.com

A prehistoric Equisetum horsetail plant that survived 400 million years produces oxygen isotopes and water with an extreme chemical signature

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Totally unexpected.” Scientists just discovered yet another extraordinary thing about the platypus - BBC Wildlife Magazine
science 2026/03/17 17:28:56

Totally unexpected.” Scientists just discovered yet another extraordinary thing about the platypus - BBC Wildlife Magazine

It is venomous, can sense electricity and glows under UV light. Now researchers have uncovered something else remarkable about this strange, egg-laying mammal.

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