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Were viruses around on Earth before living cells emerged? A microbiologist explains

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

UFO fears in Wexford after more than 100 unexplained lights spotted in the sky

The unverified flashing lights were seen over Wexford airspace on Sunday evening

Irish Mirror

‘Why on earth are they interviewing her?’ Geri Horner mocked for getting prime Bafta coverage

Viewers were baffled as to why the singer had a long chat with host Alison Hammond at the event

Evening Standard

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The Earth's Corr: We face a climate crisis 'doom loop' if leaders don't start being honest

Think tanks found the escalating impact of the climate crisis is drawing resources and focus away from dealing with the cause

Belfast Live

Neuroscientists Turn to an Unexpected Source to Study How Brains Behave in Space

One way to find research subjects comparable to astronauts is to look at fighter pilots who have experienced similar G-force changes.

Inverse

One couple's bedroom caved in during the earthquake. Here's how it saved their lives

In the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, several survivors stayed alive by chance when their collapsed walls provided protection.

WEKU

How Kiama's 'blue diamond' helped build colonial Sydney, paving the way with basalt

As 19th-century Sydney grew, the discovery of basalt — known as blue diamond — on the New South Wales south coast proved pivotal. Today, the former basalt quarry is a treasure trove for geologists.

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All choked up on bad air

A white mask looked dusty and had turned grey as if it had been left in a dustbin when in fact it had been worn for just one day by a resident in Lampang.

Bangkok Post

British teenagers have VIP access to Florida satellite launch

The pair were at the Kennedy Space Centre on as the Inmarsat I-6 F2 satellite launched successfully into orbit.

The Independent UK

Chief of staff exerts quiet power at center of White House

The White House chief of staff is at the fulcrum of the federal government as gatekeeper to the most powerful leader on Earth

The Independent UK

Did an F-22 shoot down an Illinois hobby group's small radio balloon?

A military spokesperson tells NPR that it's their understanding that the FBI has spoken to the hobbyist group in question.

WEKU

‘Nature will punish you’: Asif Kapadia and Akram Khan on their climate crisis dance film

The director of Amy, who’s never watched a ballet, has adapted a dystopian sci-fi piece by the choreographer, who’s never made a film. They discuss art, myths, and why Bruce Lee connects them as much as their south Asian roots

The Guardian - UK

A ‘1,000 pound’ meteor may have crashed into Texas this week, Nasa says

Meteor created ‘panic’ throughout McAllen, Texas, police chief says

The Independent UK

Syrian girl who laughed at bombs displaced in Turkey earthquake

Salwa, whose father taught her to laugh at the sound of bombs to not be afraid, has lost her home once again.

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The Guardian - UK

Why do sharks have nostrils and how does a cat always land on its feet? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

ABC News

Adelaide Fringe battle underway between dominant large venues and smaller upstarts

The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony dominate ticket sales at the Adelaide Fringe, making it difficult for new venues and upcoming artists to get noticed.

The Independent UK

Pictures of the week: A supernova, Banksy’s Valentine’s artwork and family reunited after Turkey earthquake

The Independent’s picture editors bring you the best photography from all corners of the planet

Wales Online

Stunning skate park is now open to the public after five years of twists and turns

Users are urged to access it via the promenade at all times and to avoid the bare earth around it

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Daily Mirror

NASA confirms massive boom was 1,000lbs meteor measuring 2ft crashing to Earth

The meteorite was reported over the town of McAllen, Texas, US, causing such a loud noise terrified residents thought it was an earthquake

Reuters

Turkey quake survivors struggle to bury their dead

In the Turkish town of Pazarcik, a soccer pitch has been turned into a burial ground for people killed by the earthquake which struck 11 days ago. The goal posts are still standing but the field is dotted with about 100 dirt mounds and ditches.

Manchester Evening News

'How on earth' - Sunderland boss makes exciting admission about Manchester United loanee Amad

Amad has earned frequent praise from Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray during his loan spell from Man United this season.

Los Angeles Times

'Quantumania's' Kang the Conqueror is Marvel's next big villain. Here's his backstory

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's next big bad is about to make his big screen debut in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."

The Conversation

15-minute cities: how to separate the reality from the conspiracy theory

Conspiracy theories aren’t a new thing, and for as long as they’ve been around they’ve ranged from the benign to the absurd. From the six moon landings being faked to the Earth being flat, or our ruling class being lizards, we’ve all probably come across them in one form or…

Daily Mirror

Scientists digging 'the deepest hole in the world' discover 'sound of HELL'

Scientists and geologists taking part in the Kola Superdeep Borehole project, by the Soviet Union in the 1970s were said to have come across a noise so horrific listeners said it was the 'sounds of hell' - but the sound was faked, looped and edited to sound so harrowing

The Conversation

How Sylvia Plath's profound nature poetry elevates her writing beyond tragedy and despair

I cannot stop writing poems! … They come from the vocabulary of woods and animals and earth.

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