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Locked in stone for 210 million years, this newly identified crocodile cousin was built to crush larger prey - Phys.org
science 2026/05/02 16:50:01

Locked in stone for 210 million years, this newly identified crocodile cousin was built to crush larger prey - Phys.org

On a fateful day 210 million years ago, two crocodile cousins about the size of jackals stood side-by-side amid the low ferns of a humid riverbank that would one day become northern New Mexico. One of the crocs, Hesperosuchus agilis, had a long snout, large b…

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'100 times richer': NASA's James Webb Telescope reveals 'forbidden' alien planet that shouldn't exist - WION
science 2026/05/02 16:00:00

'100 times richer': NASA's James Webb Telescope reveals 'forbidden' alien planet that shouldn't exist - WION

Astronomers have discovered TOI-5205 b, a massive ‘forbidden’ alien planet orbiting a tiny star. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers revealed its bizarre, heavy-element-depleted atmosphere that is challenging our understanding of planetary forma…

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Astronauts who spent 10 days in space reveal 'weird' experience as they approached dark side of the Moon - UNILAD
science 2026/05/02 15:46:55

Astronauts who spent 10 days in space reveal 'weird' experience as they approached dark side of the Moon - UNILAD

Artemis II astronauts, who have recently returned from a 10-day space mission, have revealed the ‘weird’ experience they had as they approached the Moon.

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Hidden plant molecules show up to 25 times stronger activity against Ebola and COVID-19 - Phys.org
science 2026/05/02 15:00:01

Hidden plant molecules show up to 25 times stronger activity against Ebola and COVID-19 - Phys.org

Scientists at the Université de Montréal’s affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have identified a new family of natural molecules with strong antiviral activity, notably against the Ebola virus and SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID…

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This Greek Volcano Stayed Quiet for 100,000 Years, Then It Suddenly Erupted Again Without Warning, Puzzling Scientists - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/05/02 15:00:00

This Greek Volcano Stayed Quiet for 100,000 Years, Then It Suddenly Erupted Again Without Warning, Puzzling Scientists - Indian Defence Review

A new study reveals that volcanoes can remain dangerously active beneath the surface even after tens of thousands of years of silence.

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Hidden in Wall Crevices, Scientists Discover a Tiny Spider That Hunts Prey 6 Times Its Size - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/05/02 14:15:00

Hidden in Wall Crevices, Scientists Discover a Tiny Spider That Hunts Prey 6 Times Its Size - The Daily Galaxy

Tucked away in the cracks of everyday walls, researchers have uncovered a tiny spider with abilities that seem far beyond what its size would suggest.

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