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East Africa's Lake Nakuru almost doubled in size in 13 years - and that's bad news for flamingos - By - Aidan Byrne - published - 19 April 24 - Africa's soda lakes are rising and it's decimating the cyanobacteria flamingos have evolved to eat, putting the species at risk of drastic declines if current trends continue.
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April's full 'Pink Moon' blooms amid a meteor shower next week. Here's how to get the best view. By - Jamie Carter - published - 19 April 24 - April's full moon, nicknamed the Pink Moon, rises on Tuesday (April 23), but will appear bright and full on Monday and Wednesday as well. Here's how to see it at its best.3 hours ago
Aliens may be hitching rides on meteors to colonize the cosmos, study suggests. Here's how we could spot them. By - Paul Sutter - published - 19 April 24 - A fringe theory called "panspermia" suggests that lifeforms can spread to new planets by hitching rides on meteors. New research lays out a roadmap for finding where these hypothetical, planet-hopping aliens may reside.4 hours ago
1,700-year-old Roman ruins discovered atop much older Neolithic sacred spring - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 19 April 24 - Archaeologists think veneration of the freshwater spring started in Neolithic times.5 hours ago
Scientists are one step closer to knowing the mass of ghostly neutrinos - possibly paving the way to new physics - By - Ben Turner - published - 19 April 24 - By precisely measuring the mass of neutrinos - ghostly particles that stream through your body by the billions each second - physicists could find some glaring holes in the Standard Model of particle physics. A new experiment has taken them one step closer.6 hours ago
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'Unusual' beaver die-off in Utah caused by 'rabbit fever,' which can also infect humans - By - Harry Baker - published - 18 April 24 - At least nine beavers and a vole have been found dead in Utah after an unusual outbreak of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, which can infect and kill humans, cats and dogs. Experts warn people to be wary of ticks, which can transmit the disease across species.23 hours ago
Researchers solve mystery of inexplicably dense galaxy at the heart of perfect 'Einstein ring' snapped by James Webb telescope - By - Harry Baker - published - 18 April 24 - The James Webb Space Telescope discovered an inexplicably dense galaxy inside an "Einstein ring" last year. Now, researchers think they can explain this cosmic conundrum.23 hours ago
Lyrid meteor shower 2024: How to watch stunning shooting stars and 'fireballs' during the event's peak this week - By - Harry Baker - published - 18 April 24 - The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks between April 21 and 22 this year, potentially offering views of hundreds of shooting stars and rare "fireballs." Here's where and when to catch the cosmic light show.23 hours ago
50-foot 'king of the serpents' may have been the biggest snake to ever live - By - Jacklin Kwan - published - 18 April 24 - Giant, 47 million-year-old snake fossils pulled from mine in India may be the largest snake ever, potentially surpassing Titanoboa by around 15 feet.6 hours ago
Maya ruler burned bodies of old dynasty during regime change, charred human remains reveal - By - Jennifer Nalewicki - published - 17 April 24 - Charred human remains and ornaments found at a Maya temple were part of a ritual.1 day ago