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Meet Sam Houston, the new baby Asian elephant

A new 285-pound baby Asian elephant named Sam Houston was born and was quickly up and running, bringing joy and excitement.

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Stunning fossil discovery challenges the origins of animal life

Scientists re-examining 540-million-year-old microfossils from Brazil have discovered they are ancient communities of bacteria and algae, overturning a major idea about early animal life.

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Scientists discover hidden chemical signature that could reveal alien life

Scientists have discovered a new chemical 'fingerprint' in living systems, offering a powerful method to identify potential alien life by analyzing molecular organization.

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NASA’s Hubble reveals a giant chaotic planet nursery unlike anything seen before

NASA's Hubble telescope discovered a giant, turbulent planet-forming disk, nicknamed 'Dracula's Chivito,' offering a unique opportunity to study how planetary systems are born.

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James Webb telescope reveals the clearest map ever of the Universe’s cosmic web

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have created the clearest map yet of the universe's 'cosmic web,' tracing this vast network of galaxies back to when the universe was just a billion years old.

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Meet Sam Houston, the new baby Asian elephant

Latest Discoveries

Stunning fossil discovery challenges the origins of animal life

Scientists discover hidden chemical signature that could reveal alien life

NASA’s Hubble reveals a giant chaotic planet nursery unlike anything seen before

James Webb telescope reveals the clearest map ever of the Universe’s cosmic web

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