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Galactic Gibbon

The force is strong in the Gaoligong Mountains of southwest China, with a new Skywalker in their midst. An entirely new species of Hoolock gibbon has been discovered there and it has been named after the protagonist of the original Star Wars trilogy. Gibbons are considered mystical beings in ancient Chinese culture and this, combined …

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black-hole

Filling the Black Holes

Black holes, the super-dense space phenomena believed to have been formed by imploding stars, cannot be directly imaged. But NASA has just launched a $188 million bid to find out more about them. Sending a trio of advanced telescopes with cameras into space, scientists are hoping to learn more about the gravitational, electric and magnetic …

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Setobaudinia-umbadayi

Mysterious Hair

You’ve heard of animals changing shape, colour or texture for camouflage but you probably haven’t heard of them growing new hair to keep safe. Among 150 other new snail species discovered in Australia, scientists have found one with hairs that may have evolved to help it hide from prey. The quirky mollusc, christened Setobaudinia umbadayi, …

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