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NASA has completed work on the James Webb Space Telescope, which will replace Hubble as humanity’s flagship space telescope. With it we’ll be able to directly see planets orbiting others stars, and what their atmospheres are made of – providing big clues on the mystery of the origins of life. 🔗 Link

The International Space Station is ageing. Cracks have been found in a module of the ISS, and the fissures could spread over time. China, Russia, India, and the USA have plans for new stations in the coming decades. 🔗 Link

There’s been a big step towards automated farming: Carbon Robotics is a startup that’s developed a machine which drives itself around farms zapping weeds with a laser, saving time and soil biology from pesticides. It’s raised a $27M round. 🔗 Link

Madagascar is really struggling due to a climate change-induced drought and subsequent famine. 🔗 Link

This lyrebird started mimicking the ambient sounds of his zoo
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You’ve seen a hammerhead shark before. But have you seen a winghead shark?
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🐠 Aquatic Life The spotted eagle ray looks like some kind of ancient ocean spirit
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🐠 Aquatic Life This black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) has the ability to change colour to match his environment
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