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Science Strongest sign detected of life on another planet Allan Rose Hill

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Space There was never life as we know it on Venus Rob Beschizza

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wonder The fascinating story of Bir Tawil — the land no country wants Mark Frauenfelder

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Science Atmosphere of exoplanet is found to be indicative of an ocean surface… and maybe, possibly life Ruben Bolling

octopus Adorable new octopus species discovered in "uninhabitable" deep-sea nursery Thom Dunn

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Space Dying stars, steamy atmospheres, and black holes: Here are the first breathtaking images from the Webb Space Telescope David Pescovitz

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