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A 113-million-year-old fossilized ant preserved in limestone, the world's oldest-known ant specimen, unearthed in northeastern Brazil as seen in this photograph released on April 24, 2025.
A 113-million-year-old fossilized ant preserved in limestone, the world's oldest-known ant specimen, unearthed in northeastern Brazil as seen in this photograph released on April 24, 2025.
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Oldest-known ant preserved in 113 million-year-old Brazilian fossil

This ant is roughly 13 million years older than the previous oldest-known ants, specimens found in France and Myanmar that were preserved in amber, which is fossilized tree sap.

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Where are all the aliens?: Fermi's Paradox explained

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China pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon

Humanoid robots have made appearances at marathons in China over the past year, but this is the first time they have raced alongside humans.

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US confirms first bird flu case without animal contact

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Old satellite to burn up over Pacific in 'targeted' re-entry first

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Boeing's beleaguered Starliner coming home empty

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NASA admits tension with Boeing over space rescue plan

The US space agency is enlisting SpaceX to rescue the astronauts because of safety concerns with Boeing's Starliner capsule, which encountered thruster malfunctions and helium leaks on its way to the orbital outpost.

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Small meteor lights up Philippine sky

The one-meter space rock, named 2024 RW1, collided with the Earth's atmosphere shortly after midnight local time and caused a "harmless" but "spectacular fireball" over the Philippines' Luzon island.

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Durov's Telegram: 'Weapon of war' under increased scrutiny

Since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine in 2022, Telegram, which has over 900 million active users, has emerged as a crucial platform used by pro-war bloggers to justify Moscow's invasion and sow disinformation in Ukraine and the West.

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Flawed Boeing mission to return to Earth with rival SpaceX

The return of Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams had already been delayed for weeks by thruster malfunctions of the Boeing spacecraft, and NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced they will return to Earth in February, while Starliner will return uncrewed.

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NASA to decide Saturday on return of stranded astronauts

After years of Starliner development delays, the spacecraft finally lifted off in early June carrying Wilmore and Williams, both veteran astronauts, to the ISS, with NASA delayed indefinitely a plan to bring them back to Earth after eight days due to studied problems with the craft's propulsion system.

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To celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day, PT Sasa Inti is showcasing the country’s rich and diverse culinary heritage by curating 17 traditional dishes from various regions across the archipelago.

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Flood of 'junk': How AI is changing scientific publishing

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Earth hit by 'severe' solar storm

Conditions of a level-four geomagnetic storm -- on a scale of five -- were observed Monday from 1500 GMT, according to a specialized center at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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Seismic data indicates huge underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars

That is the conclusion of scientists based on seismic data obtained by NASA's robotic InSight Lander during a mission that helped decipher the interior of Mars. The water, located about 7.2 to 12.4 miles (11.5 to 20 km) below the Martian surface, potentially offers conditions favorable to sustain microbial life, either in the past or now, the researchers said.

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Flood of 'junk': How AI is changing scientific publishing

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Signal messenger blocked in Russia, says Roskomnadzor

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Tiny arm bone unlocks mystery of Indonesia's extinct 'Hobbit' people

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Meteorite impacts identified as driver of moon's tenuous atmosphere

By analyzing which forms of two elements, potassium and rubidium, were present in nine tiny soil samples from five Apollo missions, researchers determined that the lunar atmosphere was created and is sustained primarily by the effects of meteorites, large and small, striking the moon's surface.

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Spacecraft to swing by Earth, Moon on path to Jupiter

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Juice probe blasted off in April 2023 on a mission to discover whether Jupiter's icy moons Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa are capable of hosting extra-terrestrial life in their vast, hidden oceans.

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Video game makers see actors as AI 'data,' says union on strike

While many demands are the same, consent and compensation for actors, whose voices and movements are used by AI to build game characters, the latest talks are posing unique challenges, union negotiators says.

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Chinese scientists identify super moss able to 'survive' in Mars

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World's oldest cave painting in Sulawesi shows a pig and people

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Online video adding to challenges for news firms: report

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to further reduce traffic to news websites and apps, said the Reuters Institute at Britain's University of Oxford as it released its annual Digital News Report. 

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In the competitive world of job hunting in Indonesia, one currency seems to hold the key to unlocking most opportunities: “graduate from a well-known university.” The reality is that employers are seeking employment-ready graduates. Still, the traditional internship system, often intended to bridge between academia and the professional world, has not always effectively bridged this gap. The lack of a centralized hub for internship opportunities often creates a barrier between students and valuable industry experiences. This could hinder companies from finding qualified talents and limits students’ exploration of potential career paths.

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Frost discovered on top of giant Mars volcanoes

The early morning frost was spotted in images taken by the European Space Agency's Trace Gas Orbiter, according to a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience on Monday.

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