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A ticket to Phobos, return included
Japan has sent a probe to fetch a handful of dust from a moon of Mars. On board: a European rover that weighs about as much as a tablespoon of sugar once it gets there.
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Two pandas and a Trade Council – Xi Jinping’s state visit ends with an eight-point list and a few surprises
Read the story →: Two pandas and a Trade Council – Xi Jinping’s state visit ends with an eight-point list and a few surprisesXi Jinping flew home from Washington on Saturday with an eight-point agreement, a new council for trade talks and a deal that had two…
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A wild-born baby for Lulingu – A gorilla rescued from traffickers has had her first infant in the wild
Read the story →: A wild-born baby for Lulingu – A gorilla rescued from traffickers has had her first infant in the wildTen years ago Lulingu was an 18-month-old orphan in the hands of wildlife traffickers. This week came confirmation that she is now a mother,…
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Small things – Three short stories from the week
Read the story →: Small things – Three short stories from the weekNo more rabies from dogs. Why astronauts get constipated. Not family after all. Sources: Mongabay, WHO, ScienceDaily (26–29 September 2026).