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Meet the springtails: little-known fantastic beasts that live everywhere on Earth

In virtually every piece of land on Earth – from near the summit of Mount Everest to Antarctica to caves nearly 2,000 metres underground – live tiny critters that have shaped the health of our planet for hundreds of millions of years.

The Conversation

Award-Winning Psychic's Prediction of Earthquakes in 2026 Came True

Award-winning psychic Jill M Jackson's prediction of earthquakes in 2026 has been revealed to have come true.

International Business Times UK

Harvard Professor Avi Loeb Warns 3I/ATLAS Could Be a Rare 'Black Swan' or a Trojan Horse in Space

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb warns 3I/ATLAS, tagged a comet by NASA, may be a rare 'Black Swan' or Trojan Horse, urging deeper study and exposing gaps between public and classified science.

International Business Times UK

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NASA’s Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them

On Jan. 11, 2026, I watched anxiously at the tightly controlled Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as an awe-inspiring SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried NASA’s new exoplanet telescope, Pandora, into orbit.

The Conversation

'A completely new manufacturing frontier': Space Forge fires up 1st commercial semiconductor factory in space

Such experiments have previously only been conducted aboard the International Space Station.

Space

Fossils discovered in Morocco shed light on our African roots

Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists said in a study this week.

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Indian PSLV rocket apparently fails for 2nd launch in a row (video)

India's PSLV rocket apparently failed Sunday night (Jan. 11) while trying to launch 16 payloads to space. It was the PSLV's first liftoff since a May 2025 failure.

Space

What's the oldest river in the world?

The oldest river predates the dinosaurs. But how do we know this?

LiveScience

Matthew McConaughey Proves Mid-Century Modern Still Reigns With a Stylish Study Featuring Earthy Wallpaper and Sculptural Lighting

Matthew McConaughey's study area is chic and replicable thanks to MindTheGap wallpaper, a low slung leather armchair, and a shapely table lamp

Homes & Gardens

All the barriers to rare earth mining in Greenland

Donald Trump wants to dismantle China’s near-monopoly on the supply of rare earths

The Independent UK

Baba Vanga 2026 Alien Horror: Is Comet 3I/ATLAS the Spacecraft the Blind Mystic Predicted?

Explore Baba Vanga's 2026 predictions regarding interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the potential for alien contact in November, and the looming threat of World War III in January.

International Business Times UK

‘There Aren’t Enough Flowers On Earth’: Ariana Grande On Wicked: For Good’s Cynthia Erivo And Jon M. Chu's Recent Awards Snubs

The pop princess comments on some missed nominations.

Cinemablend

I Was Shocked By Greenland 2's Surprising Ending, And So Was Morena Baccarin

I honestly didn't see that coming...

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If you've got a spare 200 hours, the massively ambitious sci-fi grand strategy from the creators of X-COM: The Long War just launched out of early access

Terra Invicta aims to be the last word in preparing Earth for alien invasion.

International Business Times UK

NASA Detects 'Anomalous' Signals as Scientists Debate If New Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Is Artificial

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS sparks debate over its ancient origins and 'anomalous' signals as it prepares for a final high-resolution pass by Jupiter in 2026.

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The 7 Biggest Bathroom Color Trends to Try If You Are Remodeling in 2026

From earth tones to deeper shades, these are the bathroom color trends to try if you are remodelling this year

The Guardian - UK

Freedom from China? The mine at the centre of Europe’s push for rare earth metals

Swedish producer is trying to to accelerate the process of extracting the elements vital for hi-tech products

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Astronaut on ISS captures spectacular orbital video of zodiacal light, auroras and the Pleiades

Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.

International Business Times UK

Is Europa Dead? Researchers Reveal Habitability Doubt as 3I/ATLAS Approaches

A new study suggests Jupiter's moon Europa may be 'dead,' lacking the geologic activity for life, just as interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS approaches the system.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Look up! Tonight’s the night to see Jupiter at its brightest

Ynys Môn (Anglesey): The wolf moon is spectacular enough, but look east and you’ll see a celestial titan the size of a pinprick

Space

NASA to roll out rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission on Jan. 17

NASA plans to roll out its Artemis 2 moon rocket on Jan. 17, keeping the historic mission on track to launch as soon as Feb. 6.

Space

Space skeleton crew: Just 3 astronauts will run the ISS after Crew-11's medical evacuation

NASA will bring four astronauts back to Earth early due to a health issue, leaving the International Space Station with just three crewmembers. But that's the way it used to be.

International Business Times UK

Latest Images of 3I/ATLAS Confirm the Jets Coming From the Interstellar Comet

The Hubble Space Telescope's newest images of 3I/ATLAS confirm the presence of its sunward anti-tail, contrary to the usual comet tails.

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The Week Ahead (Jan. 12-18): Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney Visits China

South Korea’s president travels to Japan, G7 finance chiefs eyeball rare earth limits

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