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A planet with 10 times the mass of Earth located beyond Pluto is the Holy Grail among many astronomers, but new developments suggest the elusive Planet Nine may be nothing more than a mirage. Researchers propose that the mysterious planet is ‘collective gravity’, which is a sprawling disk of icy debris that consists of millions … Read more

Rarely seen ‘ghost dogs’ of the Amazon under threat as 30 percent of their national habitat could be lost to deforestation in just seven years A new study finds the mysterious short-eared dogs are under threat Researchers estimate their habitat could decline by 30 percent in 2027 The mysterious creatures play an important role in … Read more

The Arctic is warming and causing morbid behaviors in nature. Researchers working in Alaska discovered female wolf spiders are turning to cannibalism in order to survive.  The team found that these females are eating juvenile spiders and reducing the population in certain areas. These creatures are becoming larger and producing more offspring, which is creating … Read more

Tumblr says it has deleted more than 4 million re-blogs containing hate speech as part of a new policy on moderating toxic content The social platform will now remove re-blog containing hate speech Tumblr says it has removed 4.47 million re-blogs containing toxic content Most of the content stemmed from ‘Nazi-related’ blogs, Tumblr says It’s … Read more

Simple blood test could identify people at greater risk of developing cancer by detecting whether they have abnormally small red blood cells Microcytosis is linked to genetic conditions that impact blood’s haemoglobin It has also been linked to iron deficiency which is a feature of some cancers Experts examined anonymised patient records to see who … Read more

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have received a range of items to test in microgravity, but the most bizarre may be a package of green slime. Nickelodeon, a children’s television network, launched its iconic green slime to the craft last year and recently shared footage of the crew releasing it inside. The astronauts played … Read more

Phishing involves cyber-criminals attempting to steal personal information such as online passwords, bank details or money from an unsuspecting victim.  Very often, the criminal will use an email, phone call or even a fake website pretending to be from a reputable company.  The criminals can use personal details to complete profiles on a victim which … Read more

‘Extra-terrestrial equivalent of the Rhine’: First evidence of a major RIVER on Mars is discovered in 3.7 billion-year-old sedimentary rocks preserved in exposed cliff-faces Astronomers studied a 650ft cliff face in a crater on the surface of Mars  It had marks which revealed a river flowed there around 3.7billion years ago   It is unknown how … Read more

O2 mobile network goes DOWN across much of the UK leaving thousands of customers unable to make or receive calls Issues started at 12:09 BST and are affecting O2 customers around the country  O2 is investigating the issue and says data and texts have not bee impacted By Jonathan Chadwick For Mailonline Published: 13:40 BST, … Read more

Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks TONIGHT filling the sky with up to 40 shooting stars an hour as Earth passes through the trail of debris left behind by Halley’s Comet The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is caused by debris left by Halley’s Comet It is best viewed in the southern hemisphere but is visible from … Read more