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‘Beyond rare’ white leucistic alligator born at Florida reptile park | US News
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A white leucistic alligator described as “beyond rare” has been born at a reptile park in Florida. The female alligator, which is 49cm in length, is one of the very few leucistic alligators in the world, according to Gatorland Orlando. “This is beyond rare. It is absolutely extraordinary,” said Mark McHugh, head of Gatorland. Image:…
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Rare cosmic explosion brighter than billions of suns spotted in red galaxy | Science & Tech News
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Astronomers have discovered a new type of cosmic explosion which outshines nearly every supernova detected in the universe. As bright as hundreds of billions of suns, but quick to fade – the rare and dazzling blast is believed to have been caused by a black hole colliding with a star and was spotted by researchers…
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Nishimura: ‘Rare and exciting’ opportunity to see new comet with naked eye | Science & Tech News
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Stargazers have a “rare and exciting” opportunity to see a comet shooting through space at 240,000 miles per hour. Nishimura was only discovered last month but is already proving to be quite the spectacle, with astronomers encouraging people not to waste the chance to see it with the naked eye before it burns up. It…
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New octopus species discovered by scientists in rare ‘nursery’ off Costa Rican coast | Science & Tech News
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A new species of octopus has been found in a deep-sea nursery off the coast of Costa Rica. Scientists say both the discovery of the new species of Muusoctopus, a genus of small to medium sized octopus without an ink sac, and the nursery are notable. The rare brooding site – at 2,800m below sea…
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Astronomers make rare Star Wars-style planetary discovery | Science & Tech News
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Astronomers have made only the second ever discovery of a multi-planet system that orbits two stars. The planet BEBOP-1c was found by a team at the University of Birmingham. It is part of a multiplanetary circumbinary system, the catchy name given to a system that contains planets that orbit around two stars in the centre.…
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Rare genetic mutation allows British woman, 75, to feel no pain | UK News
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Scientists have uncovered how a rare genetic mutation in a British woman allows her to live an almost pain-free life and never feel anxious or afraid. Experts from University College London (UCL) have discovered how mutations in the FAAH-OUT gene work at the molecular level, enabling Jo Cameron to not experience pain. The same biological…
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Rare baby blue spiral in Alaska skies leaves Northern Lights enthusiasts ‘bewildered’ | Science & Tech News
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Northern Lights enthusiasts were left “bewildered” after a baby blue-coloured spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aroura in the skies of Alaska. Although it might have looked like the sudden appearance of a portal, or the beginnings of an alien invasion, the sky spiral was caused by excess fuel released from a SpaceX rocket…
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Rare cancer survivor with no ovaries gives birth to ‘miracle’ baby | UK News
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A woman who gave birth after having her ovaries removed to save her life and beat an exceptionally rare form of cancer has described her newborn as a “miracle” baby. Stacey Broadmeadow, from Stockport, was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) in 2017, of which the chances are one in a million. The 38-year-old – who…
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Europe’s biggest ever discovery of rare metals used to make phones and cars | Science & Tech News
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The largest discovery of rare earth metals in European history has sparked hopes of countering Chinese dominance in the sector. Swedish mining company LKAB said it found more than one million tonnes of the rare resources used to make smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines and speakers in the nation’s Arctic region. EU leaders hope the…
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100,000 newborn babies to have their DNA decoded in hunt for rare diseases | Science & Tech News
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Thousands of babies born with rare genetic diseases each year could get faster access to treatment after a £175m boost to “cutting edge genomic research” was announced. Genomics England will sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborns – which involves the study of people’s DNA – for rare conditions, after the government provided £105m in funding…