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Science

Kissing has existed for at least 16 million years, scientists say

Scientists found kissing to be far more common among other species than previously understood.
Scientists found kissing to be far more common among other species than previously understood.

NASA rover records first evidence of lightning on Mars

The planet Mars is shown in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope view taken May 12, 2016.
The planet Mars is shown in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope view taken May 12, 2016.

South Korea's fourth space rocket launch successful, sends satellites into orbit

Brazil environment minister, climate summit star, faces political struggle at home

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Marina Silva speaks to the media ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belem, Brazil, November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Anderson Coelho/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Brazil's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Marina Silva speaks to the media ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belem, Brazil, November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Anderson Coelho/File Photo

Is there a little wolf in your chihuahua? US study finds two-thirds of dogs have wolf DNA

Although dogs descended from wolves, interbreeding between the two types of canines appears to be remarkably rare.
Although dogs descended from wolves, interbreeding between the two types of canines appears to be remarkably rare.

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil

FILE PHOTO: Fire burns inside the trunk of a tree in Vilar de Condes, Galicia, Spain, August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Fire burns inside the trunk of a tree in Vilar de Condes, Galicia, Spain, August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo

Curiosity as a discipline? Harvard thinks it can train a new breed of super smart scientists

The Genuinely Hard Problems scheme might usefully chart a course for other institutions to follow. . (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP)
The Genuinely Hard Problems scheme might usefully chart a course for other institutions to follow. . (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP)

First kiss was 20 million years ago by early primates, scientists say

From an evolutionary standpoint kissing has no obvious survival benefit, and could spread disease.
From an evolutionary standpoint kissing has no obvious survival benefit, and could spread disease.

Chinese scientists name new frog species after gongfu

Leptobrachella Kungfu is characterised by its small size, slightly webbed toes with wide edges and creamy white abdomen.
Leptobrachella Kungfu is characterised by its small size, slightly webbed toes with wide edges and creamy white abdomen.

Nigerian aid groups help children accused of witchcraft to rebuild lives

A boy accused of witchcraft by his mother writes on a blackboard in a class exercise in Eket, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun
A boy accused of witchcraft by his mother writes on a blackboard in a class exercise in Eket, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

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