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The find brings the total number of distinct snake species in the British Isles from three to four.
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The well-preserved skeleton of Sa-Nakht, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, shows clear evidence of gigantism.
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The new employee will be tasked with, among other things, protecting Earth from alien contamination.
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This month marks four decades since NASA's two pioneering spacecraft headed off to visit the gas giants.
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39-year-old Kristy Manzanares was killed on Tuesday during a murder mystery dinner show on a cruise ship.
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Former NASA engineer Mark Rober has created a super-powerful water gun capable of firing at 243mph.
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A peculiar aerial phenomenon has been sighted in countries all across the world in recent years.
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The space probe has captured staggeringly detailed shots of Jupiter's centuries-old Great Red Spot.
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Sniffer dogs have detected possible human remains during an investigation on the island of Nikumaroro.
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The world's most famous unmanned submersible has made a triumphant return from its maiden voyage.
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The Philadelphia-based company is hoping to bring brain-dead patients back to life using stem cells.
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A bag used by the late astronaut to collect samples during the Apollo 11 mission is to be sold at auction.
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Wildlife authorities are offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can help track down those responsible.
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Scientists have revealed the extent of the volcanic activity that is occurring on Jupiter's moon Io.
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Cassini's second dive between Saturn and its innermost ring has yielded more breathtaking photographs.
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One of legendary crime novelist Agatha Christie's most enduring mysteries may have finally been solved.
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Dame Helen Mirren will be starring in a new movie about Sarah Winchester's mysterious Victorian mansion.
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According to reports, Indonesian national Sodimedjo was born in 1870, making him 146 when he died.
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NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured a series of impressive new photos during its death-defying dive.
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The dangerous nature of the maneuver has resulted in NASA temporarily losing contact with the spacecraft.