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How Mongolia Split Into Two (and will NEVER reunite…)

There are two Sudans, two Congos, two Koreas, … , and between Russia and China, there are two Mongolias. But ever wondered why there are two Mongolias? To find out the truth behind them, I went on a month-long journey … Continue reading

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The return of Mongolia’s “wild” horses – Nigel Rothfels

Dig into the breeding program that saved Takhi horses from extinction, and explore the role of zoos in animal conservation. — For thousands of years, native Takhi horses roamed the steppes of Central Asia. But by the late 1960s, their … Continue reading

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There’s a striking link between quantum and astronomic scales. What could it mean? | Aeon Videos

A discovery with potentially mind-boggling implications about the behaviour of matter at the quantum and astronomical scales While working late one night in 2017, Konstantin Batygin, a professor of planetary sciences at the California Institute of Technology, made a mathematical … Continue reading

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UK’s Largest Clean Air Mural Is Completed After 3 Weeks | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on July 14, 2023 This 11,000-square-foot mural is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it’s also environmentally friendly! French street artist Nerone has created the UK’s largest clean-air mural in Southampton. Painted on The Bulb, a new hub … Continue reading

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Emerging Tipping Points in Antarctica

Antarctica currently has very little sea ice – the lowest ever recorded. What are the causes and likely consequences of this reduction? […]

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Crows and Magpies Are Building Nests with Anti-Bird Spikes | Colossal

JULY 13, 2023 GRACE EBERT All images courtesy of Denisea A new paper highlights examples of magpies and carrion crows building nests with strips of anti-bird spikes in both Rotterdam and Antwerp. Hostile architecture is a design strategy that restricts … Continue reading

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Light Beams For Helena

Helena Bourdillon has pushed her limits in the freediving world, using a single breath to dive to seemingly impossible depths. But her path to discovering her diving potential started 20 years ago, when she was on the verge of suicide. … Continue reading

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Woman Has Fed One Fox Family Every Day for the Last 25 Years | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on July 10, 2023 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sharon Hughes (@shazzababie) This woman is like a real-life Disney Princess with her furry friends from the forest paying her a visit every day. … Continue reading

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The Great Attractor

No matter where you are, you are always moving. The Earth orbits the sun, and the sun moves round the galaxy. But what is it that makes the galaxy move? That is going to be our topic today. Everything in … Continue reading

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