Wednesday, October 21, 2026 10:06 AM ET
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Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon -- A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.1 day ago
Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common -- A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.5 days ago
Palantir and City Hall settle Met contract row -- Palantir drops High Court challenge after it settles with City Hall over blocked Met contract.6 days ago
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey -- Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.7 days ago
12 Oct 2026 -- Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island -- Researchers will sleep on their ship to avoid giant crabs that can lift heavy weights, split open coconuts, and may have played a role in Earhart's demise. -- 12 Oct 202616 hours ago
9 Oct 2026 -- Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules -- The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest. -- 9 Oct 20263 days ago
9 Oct 2026 -- £15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland -- Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared. -- 9 Oct 20264 days ago
7 Oct 2026 -- Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry -- The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry. -- 7 Oct 20266 days ago