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âIâve seen the devilâ: Brazilâs UFO capital marks 30 years since âalien encounterâ
Sightings in Varginha in 1996 have been dismissed as hoax, but saga continues to draw people from around worldThe skies over this far-flung coffee-growing hub went charcoal black, the heavens opened and one of Brazilâs greatest mysteries was born.âIt really was something unique,â recalls Marco AntĂ´n
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You can now buy a DIY quantum computer
Qilimanjaro is selling a relatively cheap kit with everything you need for a quantum computer â you just need to be able to put it together
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Inside the worldâs first antimatter delivery service
On Tuesday, CERN will transport antiprotons on a truck for the first time, testing the plan to deliver antimatter by road to research labs across Europe
NASAâs X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight
NASAâs quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight on Friday, kicking off a series of dozens of test flights in 2026. Although the flight duration was abbreviated due to a technical issue, the team was able to collect information that will inform future tests. âDespite the early landing,
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Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch
Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
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Kent meningitis outbreak may have peaked as UKHSA reports slowdown in cases
Experts continue to analyse strain of MenB to understand whether it has become more likely to spread or cause diseaseThe Kent meningitis outbreak may have reached its peak after only two new cases were reported by officials on Friday.The UK Health and Security Agency said that as of 12.30pm on Thurs
Microscopic spikes on snakeskin block bacterial buildup
Structures on python scales could inspire chemical-free antimicrobial designs
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Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times
Operator Essar has apologised for the breaches committed over four years.
First science from private Moon lander challenges lunar divide
Blue Ghost data suggest NASAâs growing commercial Moon program can deliver results
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The Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why?
Causes of meningitis, what the public health response has been, and how the situation differs from CovidThe deadly outbreak of meningitis in Kent has fuelled concerns about how far the disease will spread and seen the return of people wearing masks and queueing for vaccines. The scenes are reminisce
Energy Department merges nuclear and particle physics programs, unsettling researchers
In spite of synergies, physicists worry both fields are being sidelined in favor of AI
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Nasa returns moon rocket to pad and targets 1 April launch
After series of delays, US space agency hopes to carry out first crewed flyby of the moon in more than half a centuryNasa has begun returning its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Florida launch pad before a planned flyby of the moon, after completing necessary repairs.Artemis engineer
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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps
The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.
Hormone linked to morning sickness may help reduce alcohol intake
GDF15, which is thought to contribute to nausea during pregnancy, may keep our drinking in check, researchers propose
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Natural History Museum overtakes British Museum as UK's top tourist attraction
The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.
Author Correction: A PP1âPP2A phosphatase relay controls mitotic progression
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10411-zAuthor Correction: A PP1âPP2A phosphatase relay controls mitotic progression
Chemical pollutants are rife across the worldâs oceans
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00850-zCompounds that are used to make plastics and personal-care products were found in all types of marine environment, a meta-analysis shows.
Mighty mini-magnet is low in cost and light on energy use
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00851-yA compact device can produce a magnetic field that is more than 800,000 times stronger than Earthâs.
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Archaeological site in Chile upends theory of how humans populated the Americas ⌠again
Discovery at Monte Verde puts north-to-south expansion theory back at centre of heated debate on continentâs human historyA groundbreaking new study may have once again upended our understanding of human prehistory in the Americas.For years, the predominant theory of how humans arrived in the wester
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King opens world's longest coastal path around England
The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.