4 d. ago Scientists solve solar system mystery after freak accident at planetarium show

The Oort Cloud’s true shape has remained elusive to scientists until now

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8 d. ago Scientists SOLVE the mystery of the Black Death's prolonged reign of terror

Research has revealed that the evolution of a single gene in Yersinia pestis - the bacterium that causes bubonic plague - allowed it to adapt and survive for so long.

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9 d. ago Scientists solve mystery of Antarctic mountain range hidden for 500 million years

The ancient Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains in the middle of East Antarctica are entombed beneath kilometres of ice

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1 week ago Breakthrough after mysterious mountain range found buried beneath Antarctica’s ice

The ancient Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains in the middle of East Antarctica are entombed beneath kilometres of ice

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2 w. ago Scientists solve the mystery of ginger cats – helped by hundreds of cat owners

Discovery has implications for ‘all cells and tissues’ and research bridged gap between scientists and non-scientistsAfter decades of mystery, new research has shed light on a question that has long stumped scientists and cat lovers alike – what exactly makes orange cats, well orange?Two studies published in Current Biology last week by separate teams at Stanford University and Japan’s Kyushu University at last provided some answers. Scientists have known for more than a century that orange cats inherit coloring differently from other mammals. Now – with help from hundreds of cat owners – researchers have identified the genetic mutation that gives orange cats their signature hue. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Drivers of popular car are only just realising they have a 'secret compartment'

A TikTok user has revealed how to open a hidden compartment on a Fiat 500 - and it's left drivers astounded. She said she stumbled upon this covert compartment after having her car for "over a year"

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