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SpaceQuadrantid meteor shower 2024: when and how to watch
Planetary science researcher and meteorite expert Dr Ashley King shares his tips on how to get the best view.
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Science newsEarly giant whale from Australia changes our understanding of whale evolution
A jawbone fragment overlooked for more than 100 years was once part of a nine-metre-long ancient whale.
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Science newsJawbones reveal how evolution has shaped the face of whales
It’s said that you are what you eat – and that’s certainly true of toothed whales.
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Science newsMachine learning could help scientists understand why birds are eating plastic
Seabirds in the Pacific Ocean are eating plastic and feeding it to their chicks.
18 December 2023
