Jul
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2017
The birds were collected under licence for translocation to a part of Spain where they have not bred for years.
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Bizarre Hammerhead Worm with a 'Mustache' Captured on Video
Jul
18
2017
A Facebook user in Malaysia captured images of a worm with a head like a mustache.
Maryam Mirzakhani’s success showed us the challenges women in maths still face
Jul
18
2017
It took 80 years for a woman to be awarded the highest prize in mathematics, the Fie
NASA Unveils New Maps of Pluto, Moon Charon for Flyby Anniversary
Jul
18
2017
On the two-year anniversary of the New Horizons probe's flyby of Pluto, mission scientists unveiled two detailed global maps of the dwarf planet and its largest moon, Charon.
Mighty T. rex 'walked rather than sprinted'
Jul
18
2017
New research suggests the dinosaur could go no faster than a very brisk walking pace.
People with Alzheimer's May Have More Bacteria in Their Brains
Jul
18
2017
People with Alzheimer's disease may have higher levels of bacteria in their brains compared to people without the condition, a small new study suggests.
Cyclops and Dragon Tongues: How Real Fossils Inspired Giant Myths
Jul
18
2017
Throughout history, the bones of extinct giant animals were mistaken for the bones of giant humans.
California votes to extend cap-and-trade climate law to 2030
Jul
18
2017
Legislators vote to extend a programme that charges firms for releasing pollutants to the year 2030.
The 'Game of Thrones' Body Count Is Barbarically Realistic
Jul
18
2017
Turns out, George R.R. Martin isn't far off.
Gunshot Victim Becomes Youngest Person in US to Receive a Face Transplant
Jul
18
2017
A 21-year-old woman who was shot in the face as a teenager has become the youngest person in the United States to receive a face transplant.