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The existence of a ninth planet has caused a decade-long debate between astronomers. Now research from Kindai University has proposed a different hypothetical planet hidden in the Kuiper Belt that they’ve described as a “super-Pluto”.
A potential Martian shoreline has been found by Hong Kong Polytechnic University in images sent back by the Zhurong rover. The patterns seen by the researchers resemble troughs and sediment channels that look like a shoreline. This ancient ocean on the red planet may have existed 3.68 billion years ago.
From a Martian rover to a satellite much closer to home, Lignosat the first wooden satellite has been launched into space. The satellite developed by Kyoto University is heading towards the International Space Station (ISS) and is planned to orbit the Earth for six months to test its durability.
Botanists from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Mindanao State University discovered a new species of ginger in the Philippines. This new species was found in forests threatened by road expansion and is already being marked as endangered.
Research by China University of Geosciences links childhood trauma to compulsive and/or excessive use of short-form video platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, etc. Trauma such as abuse or neglect in childhood may increase addiction risk and short-form videos provide instant gratification that can be addictive.
