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August 2026
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Human Factors
The highest-grossing entertainment franchise in the world isn't Star Wars, Marvel…
Human Factors
Most people can hold their breath underwater for a minute or two, but a people…
Science & Engineering
Every ninety minutes, the crew orbiting high above Earth watches another sunrise…
Space & Missions
Mars is usually named as humanity's most likely second home, but a NASA-funded…
Earth & Life
A Yellowstone bison can hit 35 miles an hour
Universe
The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was around ten kilometres wide and hit 66…
Earth & Life
The "alpha wolf" as a permanent pack boss doesn't really exist in a typical wild…
Universe
Saturn's moon Titan has an atmosphere thicker than Earth's and seas you could sail…
Earth & Life
The Velociraptor stalking the kitchen in Jurassic Park was nearly two metres tall…
Universe
Saturn's moon Titan has rivers of liquid methane longer than the Nile's…
Universe
The James Webb telescope keeps finding supermassive black holes in the infant…
Science & Engineering
Asteroid Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos, will pass closer to Earth on…
Earth & Life
The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth was logged in Death Valley, but many…
Earth & Life
The trees of the Amazon pump such staggering amounts of moisture into the air that…
Universe