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Studying winds on Mars is very difficult. On Earth, we can easily use weather balloons or satellite tools to measure wind directly. But on Mars, there are very few places where scientists can put instruments — and the air on Mars is extremely thin. Because of this,...

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Popular music artist Xania Monet's voice has been heard by millions, but some fans were shocked to discover she's a product of artificial intelligence.Monet may be an avatar, but there's very much a real person behind her: Telisha "Nikki" Jones."Xania is an extension...

US President Donald Trump (IANS) President Donald Trump called Democrats “kamikaze” as he blamed them for the US government shutdown entering its sixth week on Wednesday, becoming the longest in history and surpassing the 35-day record set during his first term.“I just got back from Japan,”...

Tree Planting Drives: Communities can organise large-scale tree-planting campaigns in city areas to absorb carbon dioxide and dust particles. “Adopt-a-Tree” programs encourage residents to care for their own street trees, ensuring they thrive year-round. (Image: AI-Generated) Green Roof And Vertical Garden Projects: Schools, offices, and residential...

Pallab GhoshScience CorrespondentDavid BraunAt around 2.75 million years ago, the region was populated by some of the very first humans, who had relatively small brains. These early humans are thought to have lived alongside their evolutionary ancestors: a pre-human group, called australopithecines, who had larger teeth and...

Prince Harry has yet again plunged his father from the frying pan, and straight into the fire, with his...

Jennifer Meierhans,Business reporter and Henry Zeffman,Chief political correspondentBBCChancellor Rachel Reeves has said she will make "necessary choices" in the Budget after the "world has thrown more challenges our way".In an unusual pre-Budget speech in Downing Street, Reeves did not rule out a U-turn on Labour's general election...