Returning the first samples from a Martian moon: Inside the science of Japan’s bold MMX mission to Mars

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An artist’s concept of JAXA’s MMX spacecraft at Mars. (Image credit: JAXA) Japan’s mission to Mars is one of the most ambitious in spaceflight history. It aims to become the first spacecraft to return to Earth from Mars orbit, carrying with it the first-ever samples from the Red Planet system. The mission, known as MartianContinue Reading

New water lily can be seen from space

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Local Indigenous guides were critical to finding ‘Victoria colombiana.’ Image: Carlos Magdalena One cold December day in 2021, Colorado carnivorous plant grower Jeremiah Harris shared some pictures of wild Amazonian giant water lilies (Victoria amazonica) plants in the Inírida River in Guainía, Colombia to Instagram. There’s just one problem. No known Victoria water lily speciesContinue Reading

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Cause of grass fire remains unknown as PM Carney calls it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canadian military., On Saturday morning, Canadian military officials at a base in Alberta province observed a grass fire that appeared sufficiently contained, allowing soldiers to conduct live-fire combat training. Then, the officialsContinue Reading

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Rural lives cannot be an ‘afterthought’, healthcare campaigners say Image caption, Donal O’Cofaigh of Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) says people are “already losing their lives” due to a reduction in rural services Rural lives “cannot be an afterthought” when it comes to health transformation, campaigners have said. In aContinue Reading

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Archaeologists have discovered 1,200-year-old remains of Peru’s famous hairless dogs at an ancient Wari Empire burial site, including remarkably preserved mummies and puppies buried alongside humans. Their unusual teeth, diets, and burial arrangements reveal surprising clues about how ancient Peruvians cared for, bred, and sometimes discarded their dogs., Read MoreContinue Reading

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Qatar holds the annual Global Security Forum in Doha, where Qatar’s PM, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, is expected to give the opening speech #GSF2026 #GlobalSecurityForum #Doha #Qatar #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading