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Scientists Make a Game-Changing Find in the Bennu Asteroid - Universe Today
science 2026/02/16 23:48:00

Scientists Make a Game-Changing Find in the Bennu Asteroid - Universe Today

According to the researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, some of the amino acids found in the asteroid Bennu likely formed in a different way than was previously thought, effectively challenging what we thought we knew about the origins of life.

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World's oldest wooden structure was built at least 200,000 years before homo sapiens - Earth.com
science 2026/02/16 23:22:47

World's oldest wooden structure was built at least 200,000 years before homo sapiens - Earth.com

Nearly half a million years ago - far earlier than researchers once believed - early humans were already building wooden structures.

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Scientists Found a Massive Lava Tube Hiding Beneath the Surface of Venus - Gizmodo
science 2026/02/16 22:15:22

Scientists Found a Massive Lava Tube Hiding Beneath the Surface of Venus - Gizmodo

Venus may be hiding a vast network of underground caves carved by ancient lava.

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Snakes Are Evolving Into Cannibals: Here’s Why It’s Actually Good for Them - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/02/16 21:25:00

Snakes Are Evolving Into Cannibals: Here’s Why It’s Actually Good for Them - Indian Defence Review

A new study reveals that cannibalism in snakes is not just rare behavior but an evolving strategy for survival, shaped by ecological stress and resource scarcity.

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NASA’s Latest Attempt to Resolve Moon Rocket’s Fueling Problems Didn’t Go As Planned - Gizmodo
science 2026/02/16 21:00:57

NASA’s Latest Attempt to Resolve Moon Rocket’s Fueling Problems Didn’t Go As Planned - Gizmodo

The agency recently delayed the Artemis 2 mission due to a liquid hydrogen leak that has plagued the SLS rocket.

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‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: February 2026 path, visibility over Antarctica and partial eclipse for South Africa - CNN
science 2026/02/16 20:04:09

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: February 2026 path, visibility over Antarctica and partial eclipse for South Africa - CNN

A “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be visible on Tuesday, with the best views in Antarctica and partial eclipse views in Africa and South America.

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