Science & Health
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Birds With 6.10 m Wingspans Once Patrolled the Skies of Antarctica
A re-analysis of two fossils found in the 1980s has led to the discovery of an absolutely enormous Antarctic seabird.
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Asteroid Apophis Could Still Hit Earth in 2068, New Measurements Suggest
Only a small handful of objects are known to pose a serious threat to Earth, and the gigantic asteroid Apophis is one of them. Scientists are now re-evaluating its potential to strike our planet in 48 years, owing to improved observations of the problematic asteroid.
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NASA Probe Is Leaking Precious Asteroid Samples Back Into Space
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft appears to be leaking tiny bits of Bennu, following a successful attempt to collect surface samples from the asteroid. Engineers blame a jammed lid for what NASA is calling a minor problem.
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Bioplastic Just as Toxic as Traditional Plastic, Study Finds
A new study suggests that bioplastics — plastics that are made from biological material instead of from petroleum and/or are engineered to be biodegradable — contain as many toxic chemicals as conventional plastic.