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Heatwaves from May to September: Météo-France's terrifying forecast for France in 2100

Météo-France warns that a +4 °C increase would lead to "ten times as many days of heat waves and tropical nights" in France.

James Webb telescope reveals oxygen in galaxy from 13.4 billion years ago

Light from JADES-GS-z14-0 has taken 13.4 billion years to reach Earth, revealing a chemically mature galaxy when the universe was less than 300 million years old.

Partial solar eclipse to create 'devil's horns' effect on March 29

NASA urges use of ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses for safe viewing.

Chewing gum releases thousands of microplastics into saliva, UCLA study finds

Researchers advise chewing one piece of gum longer to reduce microplastic ingestion.

Scientists create first-ever supersolid made from light

Researchers suggest the light-based supersolid could transform future quantum technologies.

Previously unknown wasp species with Venus flytrap-like abdomen found in ancient amber

Sirenobethylus charybdis lived nearly 99 million years ago and used its unique abdominal apparatus to trap prey during egg-laying.

Duonychus tsogtbaatari: new two-fingered dinosaur with giant claws discovered in Mongolia

Scientists found this therizinosaur had only two fingers on each hand, with 30-centimeter claws used to grasp branches and feed on leaves.

Researchers discover ancient giant tree species in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains

Some Tessmannia princeps trees may be up to 3,000 years old due to their extremely slow growth.

Curiosity rover detects longest organic molecules yet found on Mars

Researchers caution that the molecules could be of abiotic or biological origin, and do not represent definitive proof of past life on Mars.

Chimpanzees engineer tools by selecting flexible plants for termite fishing

Researchers find wild chimpanzees prefer plants 2.75 times more flexible, indicating sophisticated understanding of material properties.

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