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👉 Carancas: meteorite crashes into Peru 📖

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In 2007, a meteorite crashed in Peru near Carancas. It caused a huge crater, unexplained smoke and strange health complaints. Many people and animals became ill from...
🚀 Carancas: meteorite crashes into Peru 📖
In 2007, a meteorite crashed in Peru near Carancas. It caused a huge crater, unexplained smoke and strange health complaints. Many people and animals became ill from (it later turned out) toxic arsenic vapor from the groundwater. The event was later fully investigated and confirmed by several scient...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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👉 Crystal clear, glassy ice 📖

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Along several American lakes, ice shelves break loose in the winter. The wind then pushes them toward the coast, where they accumulate and freeze. This creates crystal clear, s...
🧪 Crystal clear, glassy ice 📖
Along several American lakes, ice shelves break loose in the winter. The wind then pushes them toward the coast, where they accumulate and freeze. This creates crystal clear, sloping sheets that are locally called "plate ice." It occurs in more places around the world and is scientifically called pu...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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👉 The Dance Plague of 1518 📖

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In 1518, some people spontaneously began to dance in Strasbourg, France. Not because they were happy, but out of mass hysteria. It eventually became hundreds, and many literally...
⌛ The Dance Plague of 1518 📖
In 1518, some people spontaneously began to dance in Strasbourg, France. Not because they were happy, but out of mass hysteria. It eventually became hundreds, and many literally died of exhaustion. No one knew what caused it or how to stop it. To this day, it remains a mystery in our history...
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January 13, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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👉 The Roman aqueducts 📖

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The Romans built huge aqueducts to bring millions of gallons of water to their cities via pure gravity. They used arches, pipes and tunnels to successfully transport all that liquid m...
⌛ The Roman aqueducts 📖
The Romans built huge aqueducts to bring millions of gallons of water to their cities via pure gravity. They used arches, pipes and tunnels to successfully transport all that liquid mass. This technique made bathhouses and fountains possible for everyone. Many of their structures still stand today...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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👉 Tectonic: the Earth is moving! 📖

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Our Earth consists of moving plates that are slowly shifting. At the edges, earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains form. The theory became popular after Wegener's idea of co...
🧪 Tectonic: the Earth is moving! 📖
Our Earth consists of moving plates that are slowly shifting. At the edges, earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains form. The theory became popular after Wegener's idea of continental drift. And it is precisely this plate tectonics that keeps our planet alive and constantly changing...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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👉 Sputnik: the sphere that shocked the world 📖

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Sputnik 1 was the first satellite ever and launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. The small metal sphere emitted radio signals that were picked up worldwide. The...
🚀 Sputnik: the sphere that shocked the world 📖
Sputnik 1 was the first satellite ever and launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. The small metal sphere emitted radio signals that were picked up worldwide. The launch immediately caused panic in the U.S. and led to the beginning of the space race. It retrospectively marked the starting point of mod...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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👉 Strange, square skull discovered

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Archaeologists have found a rare square skull in Mexico. It involves a man more than a thousand years old from the Huasteca region. The deformation happened deliberately durin...
⌛ Strange, square skull discovered
Archaeologists have found a rare square skull in Mexico. It involves a man more than a thousand years old from the Huasteca region. The deformation happened deliberately during his childhood, probably as a sign of identity...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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👉 It's raining new butterfly species!

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Scientists worldwide have discovered quite a few unknown butterfly species thanks to new DNA research. In South America, one group was found to consist of as many as 16 sp...
🧪 It's raining new butterfly species!
Scientists worldwide have discovered quite a few unknown butterfly species thanks to new DNA research. In South America, one group was found to consist of as many as 16 species. And in Canada, an isolated butterfly was found that managed to stay under the scientific radar for 40,000 years...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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👉 Planet in the shape of a lemon

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A planet – shaped like a lemon – was recently discovered by NASA and University of Chicago. The planet is orbiting at lightning speed around a pulsar which thereby deforms it...
🚀 Planet in the shape of a lemon
A planet – shaped like a lemon – was recently discovered by NASA and University of Chicago. The planet is orbiting at lightning speed around a pulsar which thereby deforms it into that strange shape. Its atmosphere also rotates in the opposite direction and it might even rain diamonds there… really...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:05 AM
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👉 You think with your gut!

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Our gut and brain are in constant communication. New discoveries show that microbes in your gut can significantly affect your appetite, mood and memory. A healthy gut flora simultane...
🧪 You think with your gut!
Our gut and brain are in constant communication. New discoveries show that microbes in your gut can significantly affect your appetite, mood and memory. A healthy gut flora simultaneously helps prevent inflammation as well as strengthen your brain functions. Healthy eating makes your brain happy...
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January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
#history – factually fun!

👉 Egyptian DNA reveals surprising link

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Scientists have unraveled the DNA of an ancient Egyptian person. The skeleton, 4,500 years old, shows a mix of North African and Mesopotamian ancestry. The man had hard wo...
⌛ Egyptian DNA reveals surprising link
Scientists have unraveled the DNA of an ancient Egyptian person. The skeleton, 4,500 years old, shows a mix of North African and Mesopotamian ancestry. The man had hard work as a potter in life and was honorably buried in a pot. The discovery confirms genetic connections between Egypt and the Middle...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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👉 A lava world with atmosphere discovered!

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Scientists have discovered that exoplanet TOI-561 b has a thick atmosphere, despite its extreme heat caused by hot lava. The planet orbits at lightning speed around an...
🚀 A lava world with atmosphere discovered!
Scientists have discovered that exoplanet TOI-561 b has a thick atmosphere, despite its extreme heat caused by hot lava. The planet orbits at lightning speed around an old star and consists largely of molten rock. Measurements show that it is (relatively) cooler than expected, indicating a layer of...
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January 11, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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👉 Brand new bird in Papua New Guinea

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A completely new bird species has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. The hooded jewel-babbler lives on Mount Lagifu Ridge, and no further. The species was captured throug...
🧪 Brand new bird in Papua New Guinea
A completely new bird species has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. The hooded jewel-babbler lives on Mount Lagifu Ridge, and no further. The species was captured through some camera traps, without ever being caught. Scientists warn that the bird does face serious threats from predators and clima...
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January 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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👉 'Brand new' sun temple in Egypt

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Archaeologists have discovered a completely new 4,500-year-old temple near Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated entirely to sun god Ra and once built by Pharaoh Nyuserre Ini – who...
⌛ 'Brand new' sun temple in Egypt
Archaeologists have discovered a completely new 4,500-year-old temple near Cairo, Egypt. It was dedicated entirely to sun god Ra and once built by Pharaoh Nyuserre Ini – who doesn't know him? The place served for both rituals and star observations, but later became a residential area for the normal...
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January 11, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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👉 Beware, deadly aardvarks!

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Underground burrows in Senegal are visited by many animals. Bats and monkeys regularly cross paths there, which can spread disease. Researchers warn of a pandemic risk via these bur...
🧪 Beware, deadly aardvarks!
Underground burrows in Senegal are visited by many animals. Bats and monkeys regularly cross paths there, which can spread disease. Researchers warn of a pandemic risk via these burrows, which are remarkably often inhabited by aardvarks. Nature, animals, and humans are more connected by this species...
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January 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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👉 Roman road under German Autobahn

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Archaeologists have found a well-preserved section of the Roman Limes-Straße near the German town of Kleve. The stone road is 1.5 kilometers long and over 8 meters wide. It i...
⌛ Roman road under German Autobahn
Archaeologists have found a well-preserved section of the Roman Limes-Straße near the German town of Kleve. The stone road is 1.5 kilometers long and over 8 meters wide. It is one of the best preserved sections of the Lower Germanic Limes. The find confirms existing beliefs about Roman building tech...
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January 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
🚀 #space – factually fun!

👉 Mice on a moon mission 🐭

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At the end of August, Kazakhstan sent no fewer than 75 mice and hundreds of fruit flies into space to study the effects of space flight. The mission is investigating radiation, weig...
🚀 Mice on a moon mission 🐭
At the end of August, Kazakhstan sent no fewer than 75 mice and hundreds of fruit flies into space to study the effects of space flight. The mission is investigating radiation, weightlessness, and genetic responses in mice orbiting the Earth. The results will help in preparing for space travel and m...
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January 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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👉 Your skin in a syringe

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Researchers in Sweden have developed a gel containing living skin cells that can be applied using a syringe or 3D printer. The aim is to grow real skin instead of scar tissue, especial...
🧪 Your skin in a syringe
Researchers in Sweden have developed a gel containing living skin cells that can be applied using a syringe or 3D printer. The aim is to grow real skin instead of scar tissue, especially in cases of burns. In addition to the gel, they also developed hydrogel threads that can form mini blood vessels...
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January 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
#history – factually fun!

👉 Ancient wooden tools

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Archaeologists have found wooden tools in China that are no less than 300,000 years old. The tools indicate planned trips to collect edible plants. This shows that early humans were both...
⌛ Ancient wooden tools
Archaeologists have found wooden tools in China that are no less than 300,000 years old. The tools indicate planned trips to collect edible plants. This shows that early humans were both more technical and smarter than previously thought. They lived partly on roots, tubers, and nuts...
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January 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM
🚀 #space – factually fun!

👉 Russia wants nuclear reactor on the moon

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Russia and China want to build a nuclear power plant on the moon within ten years. The reactor is to supply energy to a joint research station and symbolizes their ambi...
🚀 Russia wants nuclear reactor on the moon
Russia and China want to build a nuclear power plant on the moon within ten years. The reactor is to supply energy to a joint research station and symbolizes their ambition to have a permanent presence on the moon. By the way, the US is also working on a similar plan and sees it as a new political s...
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January 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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👉 A golden treasure in Swiss swamp

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Two volunteers have found two rare Celtic gold coins in Switzerland. They are more than 2,250 years old and probably once buried as offerings to the gods. The coins show both...
⌛ A golden treasure in Swiss swamp
Two volunteers have found two rare Celtic gold coins in Switzerland. They are more than 2,250 years old and probably once buried as offerings to the gods. The coins show both Apollo and a horse-drawn chariot, both again inspired by Greek coins...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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👉 More and more new species discovered!

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Scientists are discovering more totally unknown animal and plant species than ever before. As many as 15,000 new ones are added every year, mostly insects and plants. DN...
🧪 More and more new species discovered!
Scientists are discovering more totally unknown animal and plant species than ever before. As many as 15,000 new ones are added every year, mostly insects and plants. DNA techniques are increasingly helping us find all these hidden species. In the process, these discoveries are crucial for conservat...
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January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🚀 #space – factually fun!

👉 3I/ATLAS wobbles like crazy!

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Comet 3I/ATLAS is wobbling remarkably in its (sun-facing) long tail. Astronomers have found that the jet moves every eight hours due to rotation within the comet's nucleus. The fin...
🚀 3I/ATLAS wobbles like crazy!
Comet 3I/ATLAS is wobbling remarkably in its (sun-facing) long tail. Astronomers have found that the jet moves every eight hours due to rotation within the comet's nucleus. The finding comes from observations on Tenerife, led by local astronomers. The comet is as we speak leaving our solar system...
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January 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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👉 Scottish urns filled with drama

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Some 3,500 years ago, eight people were cremated in Scotland. That in itself is not so newsworthy, but the details surrounding this are. In fact, their urns were placed togethe...
⌛ Scottish urns filled with drama
Some 3,500 years ago, eight people were cremated in Scotland. That in itself is not so newsworthy, but the details surrounding this are. In fact, their urns were placed together in one burial mound, probably after a sudden disaster. Archaeologists hope follow-up research will reveal more about this...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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👉 Our eyes can 'fix themselves'

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Scientists have found new stem cells in the human retina. They can renew themselves and replace damaged cells. In mice, they already restored vision, which in turn offers hope f...
🧪 Our eyes can 'fix themselves'
Scientists have found new stem cells in the human retina. They can renew themselves and replace damaged cells. In mice, they already restored vision, which in turn offers hope for people with blindness, for example. However, more research is still needed before it can really be used in humans...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM