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Victoria’s lowland Leadbeater’s possums moved to purpose-built forest refuge

Conservationists evacuated the last lowland Leadbeater’s possums from Yellingbo after severe population losses. The Guardian’s November 2026 report describes their move to a restored, fenced refuge, while warning that the new habitat alone cannot secure the threatened population.

the Guardian · 10 Nov 2026, 09:46 am IST

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A child’s black hole question reshaped an astronomy guide’s approach

In a personal account published by the Guardian in November 2026, astronomer Kirsten Banks recalled how a young visitor’s unexpected response to a black hole explanation changed her choice of examples and reinforced her appreciation of curiosity.

the Guardian · 9 Nov 2026, 11:54 pm IST

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Guardian podcast examines social media claims linking appearance to low iron

A Guardian science podcast examines “ferritin face”, a social media trend linking dark circles, breaking hair and dry skin to iron deficiency. Its description introduces expert discussion of diagnosis and treatment but does not provide the medical conclusions.

the Guardian · 9 Nov 2026, 12:05 pm IST

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Embryo screening sales revive debate over consumer-driven eugenics

A Guardian essay published in October 2026 examines how commercial embryo screening blends disease prevention with promises of desirable traits. Drawing on personal experience of disability, it questions the science behind those promises and the ethics of treating parenthood as genetic optimisation.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 01:16 pm IST

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Round-table age puzzle tests the limits of truth-telling

A Guardian puzzle column published on 12 October 2026 presented three circular seating challenges devised by Daniel Griller. Readers were asked to find the largest and smallest possible numbers of truthful statements as participants compared their ages with those of others around the table.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 12:37 pm IST

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South Dakota mine prepares for giant neutrino detector assembly

Engineers are set to begin assembling four underground detectors for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment in South Dakota. The US-led project aims to investigate elusive particles and explore why matter, rather than antimatter, dominates the universe.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 09:31 am IST

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Body-clock lag disrupts seabirds’ navigation on flights home

An Oxford study of Manx shearwaters links navigation errors to body clocks falling behind local time during eastward flights. Experienced birds corrected their course, but researchers say similar errors could send inexperienced birds much farther astray.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 09:28 am IST

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Venus, crescent moon and Spica to gather in November dawn sky

Venus will appear alongside a thin crescent moon and Spica before sunrise on 7 November. The Guardian’s viewing guide places the grouping low in London’s east-south-eastern sky, with a higher appearance in the eastern sky for southern hemisphere observers.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 09:27 am IST

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Cambridge scientist Marta Shahbazi mourned after fatal train collision in Spain

Colleagues have paid tribute to developmental biologist Marta Shahbazi, who died while travelling to a conference in Spain to receive a scientific excellence award. Her Cambridge laboratory highlighted her research into early human embryo development and pregnancy failure.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 09:01 am IST

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Flint water researcher Siddhartha Roy receives Maddox prize amid scientific disputes

Scientist Siddhartha Roy helped challenge official assurances about Flint’s lead-contaminated water. In a Guardian podcast, the 2026 Maddox prize winner discusses how later research questioning claims of permanent brain damage among children changed his relationship with the community.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 09:01 am IST

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Dinosaur bone yields heme traces, but fossil blood-cell claim faces scrutiny

Researchers studying a 115-million-year-old dinosaur from Brazil report heme traces and structures resembling red blood cells. An outside expert questions the structures’ identification, while finding the chemical evidence more persuasive.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 09:00 am IST

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New Zealand Satellite-Trail Composite Sparks AI Claims and Night-Sky Debate

Astrophotographer Brendan Larsen combined hundreds of exposures above Mount Taranaki into a striking record of satellite trails. Its viral spread brought accusations of AI generation, alongside discussion about the growing presence of satellites in the night sky.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 08:59 am IST

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Varda expands orbital trials of drug manufacturing in microgravity

California-based Varda Space Industries has three spacecraft in orbit, including one growing crystals of a potential cancer drug. The experiments test whether microgravity can improve pharmaceutical manufacturing, but commercial viability and consistently reliable results remain challenges.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 08:59 am IST

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NASA’s Swift observatory faces uncontrolled re-entry after unsuccessful orbital rescue

The Swift space observatory is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere on 4 November after a failed effort to raise its orbit. NASA says most of the spacecraft will burn up, although some components are expected to reach the surface.

the Guardian · 5 Nov 2026, 08:58 am IST

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