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TikTok helps scientists discover new underground, translucent eel in India

Scientists in India, aided by TikTok, discovered a new translucent eel species, 'Gangaichthys indonepalicus,' after extensive water pumping.

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TikTok helps scientists discover new underground, translucent eel in India

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TikTok helps scientists discover new underground, translucent eel in India

Latest Discoveries

Can festivals leave the land better than they found it?

Scientists may have finally proved that “empty” space isn’t really empty

Einstein’s biggest “mistake” came back — and changed cosmology forever

A therapy that “rewrites” childhood memories can ease fear of failure

Daily Games

A Radiant Thought

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Wake up to Radiance.

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