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The oldest found Mars meteorite opens a new window into the planet's past -- Under the radar -- The rock may have formed early in Mars' history -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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Give a dog a clone: A startup wants to engineer military canines -- Under the radar -- The process could be helpful or harmful -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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The fight to save Jodrell Bank Observatory -- The Explainer -- Pulling funding from world's third largest telescope is 'act of national self-harm', with planned cuts 'just the tip of the iceberg', say scientists -- The Week UK

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Now you see them, now you don't: the new photosensitive tattoos -- Under the radar -- PhotoTat ink is only visible under UV light -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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Why the 'leap second' has had its time -- The Explainer -- Global timekeepers consider ditching adjustment for astronomical clock to protect digital infrastructure -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

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Mathspocalypse now: has AI made maths pointless? -- Today's Big Question -- OpenAI has released hundreds of maths papers, potentially wrecking the mathematics world -- Will Barker, The Week UK

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Microgrids: the latest response to natural disasters -- Under the Radar -- Many people are looking to smaller units to generate power during — and after — storms -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

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Scientists built a mosquito toilet to reveal viral information -- Under the radar -- The excrement shows potential diseases that could spread -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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'Pheromonemaxxing': Gen Z men thumb their noses at showers and deodorant -- Under the radar -- They want to enhance their natural scent to attract a partner -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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Tiger cat named 1st new feline species in century -- speed read -- The small spotted tiger cat lives in Bolivia's cloud forests -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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T. rex had humanlike body temperature, study finds -- Speed Read -- They're hot blooded, check it and see -- Peter Weber, The Week US

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DNA plays a complex role in personality and life outcomes -- Under the radar -- Both genes and environment can make a person who they are -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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Air traffic control is coming to the moon -- Under the radar -- The world's first lunar airport has difficult logistics -- Devika Rao, The Week US

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