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Science • Apr 02

Humans’ closest invertebrate ancestors date back much further than thought – how we discovered the fossils that show this

Animal life is extraordinarily diverse and complex, having colonised almost all environments on Earth – from hostile hydrothermal vents in the deep sea to...

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Science • Apr 02

3D animation of asteroids discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory (close)

This animation shows the inner Solar System populated with known asteroids in dark blue and asteroids discovered by Rubin in light teal.

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Science • Apr 02

Is the moon still full? April full moon coincided with Artemis II launch

Here's how long the April full moon will look full, the April 2026 moon phases, when the next full moon will be and when to expect a blue moon in May.

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Science • Apr 02

Chinese fossils reveal a primordial burst of animal evolution

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - A remarkable assemblage of fossils from China is revealing that animal life diversified in Earth's primordial seas millions...

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Science • Apr 02

New fossil deposits show complex animal groups predating the Cambrian

The details of how animal life began are a bit murky. Most of the groups familiar today are present in the Cambrian, a period when they rapidly diversified,...

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Science • Apr 02

Surprise fossil discoveries push back the evolution of complex animals

A fossil bed in China containing animals up to 554 million years old suggests that we may have to reconsider the idea that life suddenly diversified during...

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Science • Apr 02

Fossils reveal many complex animals existed before the Cambrian explosion

More than 539 million years ago, soft, clarinet-shaped animals anchored themselves to the seafloor on disc-shaped bases, swaying alongside stalked animals...

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Science • Apr 02

Scientists Just Rewrote the Timeline of Complex Life on Earth

Scientists have discovered fossils showing that complex animals existed millions of years before the Cambrian explosion, reshaping the timeline of life on...

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Science • Apr 02

Spectacular fossil treasure trove pushes back origins of complex animals

A newly discovered fossil site in southwest China has transformed our understanding of how complex animal life emerged on Earth, revealing that many key...

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Science • Apr 02

‘Jaw-dropping’ fossils reset the clock on when complex animals evolved

A treasure trove of fossils from China shows that the Cambrian explosion may have been less explosive than scientists once believed.

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Science • Apr 02

Relief for astronauts as fault fixed on Nasa’s $30m Artemis II toilet

A blinking fault light on Nasa's Orion spacecraft signalled an unwelcome setback at the start of the historic Artemis II mission: the toilet was out of...

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Science • Apr 02

April full moon 2026 dazzles as 'Pink Moon' lights up skies worldwide (photos)

See magnificent photos of April's full moon, the first of spring, which rose to flood the night sky with moonlight and dazzle onlookers on April 1.

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Science • Apr 02

What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could

In the tense final hours before Nasa's astronauts flew into space, a series of technical issues threatened to ground their landmark mission.

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Science • Apr 02

Houston, we have a plumbing problem: astronauts face toilet trouble on Moon mission

When launching a rocket into space, astronauts must prepare for any number of unforeseen problems, from fuel leaks to faulty sensors.

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Science • Apr 02

Early Data from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Reveals Over 11,000 New Asteroids

Scientists at NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of...

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Science • Apr 02

Artemis II Flight Update: Crew and Ground Teams Successfully Troubleshoot Orion’s Toilet

The Artemis II crew, working closely with mission control in Houston, were able to restore the Orion spacecraft's toilet to normal operations following the.

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Science • Apr 02

NASA's moon mission has begun — here's what's ahead for the Artemis II astronauts

NASA's Artemis II mission is underway. The astronauts are scheduled to fly around the moon Monday. Here's what to know about their 10-day journey through...

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Science • Apr 02

China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder

The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here's what we know about it,...

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Science • Apr 02

NASA’s Artemis II launches on historic journey to the moon

Four astronauts are expected to loop around the moon in a risky, technically challenging 10-day mission.

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Science • Apr 02

Artemis II Flight Update: Proximity Operations Complete, Perigee Raise Burn Up Next

A view over the shoulders of NASA astronauts Victor Glover (left) and Reid Wiseman (right), pilot and commander, respectively, inside the Orion spacecraft...

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