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Science • Apr 02

Surprise fossil discoveries push back the evolution of complex animals

A fossil bed in China containing animals up to 554 million years old suggests that we may have to reconsider the idea that life suddenly diversified during...

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Science • Apr 02

Fossils reveal many complex animals existed before the Cambrian explosion

More than 539 million years ago, soft, clarinet-shaped animals anchored themselves to the seafloor on disc-shaped bases, swaying alongside stalked animals...

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Science • Apr 02

Scientists Just Rewrote the Timeline of Complex Life on Earth

Scientists have discovered fossils showing that complex animals existed millions of years before the Cambrian explosion, reshaping the timeline of life on...

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Science • Apr 02

Spectacular fossil treasure trove pushes back origins of complex animals

A newly discovered fossil site in southwest China has transformed our understanding of how complex animal life emerged on Earth, revealing that many key...

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Science • Apr 02

‘Jaw-dropping’ fossils reset the clock on when complex animals evolved

A treasure trove of fossils from China shows that the Cambrian explosion may have been less explosive than scientists once believed.

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Science • Apr 02

Relief for astronauts as fault fixed on Nasa’s $30m Artemis II toilet

A blinking fault light on Nasa's Orion spacecraft signalled an unwelcome setback at the start of the historic Artemis II mission: the toilet was out of...

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Science • Apr 02

April full moon 2026 dazzles as 'Pink Moon' lights up skies worldwide (photos)

See magnificent photos of April's full moon, the first of spring, which rose to flood the night sky with moonlight and dazzle onlookers on April 1.

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Science • Apr 02

What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could

In the tense final hours before Nasa's astronauts flew into space, a series of technical issues threatened to ground their landmark mission.

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Science • Apr 02

Houston, we have a plumbing problem: astronauts face toilet trouble on Moon mission

When launching a rocket into space, astronauts must prepare for any number of unforeseen problems, from fuel leaks to faulty sensors.

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Science • Apr 02

Early Data from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Reveals Over 11,000 New Asteroids

Scientists at NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of...

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Science • Apr 02

Artemis II Flight Update: Crew and Ground Teams Successfully Troubleshoot Orion’s Toilet

The Artemis II crew, working closely with mission control in Houston, were able to restore the Orion spacecraft's toilet to normal operations following the.

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Science • Apr 02

NASA's moon mission has begun — here's what's ahead for the Artemis II astronauts

NASA's Artemis II mission is underway. The astronauts are scheduled to fly around the moon Monday. Here's what to know about their 10-day journey through...

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Science • Apr 02

NASA’s Artemis II launches on historic journey to the moon

Four astronauts are expected to loop around the moon in a risky, technically challenging 10-day mission.

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Science • Apr 02

Artemis II Flight Update: Proximity Operations Complete, Perigee Raise Burn Up Next

A view over the shoulders of NASA astronauts Victor Glover (left) and Reid Wiseman (right), pilot and commander, respectively, inside the Orion spacecraft...

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Science • Apr 02

There's a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission astronauts have reported some toilet trouble with their new space potty.

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Science • Apr 02

'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off

There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the successful and spectacular launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

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Science • Apr 02

Astronauts have a unique way of defecating in space — and addressing mystery ‘floaters’

Zero gravity turns even the simplest of chores into a precarious operation for space seekers packed into already-cramped capsules.

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Science • Apr 02

The Artemis II Toilet Had a Problem

While in orbit around Earth, the Artemis II crew called down to the mission team on the ground to report a problem with their toilet.

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Science • Apr 02

We asked an astronaut: What's it like to take a toilet break in space, some 250,000 miles from Earth?

DALLAS — It is an ambitious journey, the kind that dares folks on Earth to look up and dream: astronauts are about to travel farther from Earth and closer...

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Science • Apr 01

Full Pink Moon peaks Wednesday evening over the Brazos Valley

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The first full moon of spring rises Wednesday evening and reaches its peak brightness right before we all head to bed Wednesday night.

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