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Odysseus temple discovered in 'most significant' archaeological dig

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Archaeologists believe they have uncovered an ancient sanctuary dedicated to Odysseus on Ithaca, with a tile bearing the legendary Greek hero's name among significant religious artefacts

Wednesday, Apr 15

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Shuttle astronauts' deaths were so horrific NASA held an extra funeral

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At least two Challenger astronauts are believed to have survived the shuttle's explosion, enduring a harrowing 2-minute, 45-second descent before impact

Tuesday, Apr 14

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Frozen 'dead drunk man’ brought back to life after five hours in -20C

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Medics say the case underlines a little-known medical principle that patients suffering severe hypothermia may still be saved long after they appear dead.

Monday, Apr 13

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NASA supercomputer predicts exact year 'world will end' – it's half previous estimates

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Changes in the Sun's heat output will eventually make life as we know it impossible on Earth - but the good news is still we have plenty of time left

Sunday, Apr 12

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Incredible new 'super tomatoes' might finally cure long running health problem

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Scientists chose the tomato tp experiment with as it's one of the world's most popular vegetables.

Saturday, Apr 11

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Artemis 2 splashdown: Crew back on earth after 'perfect bullseye' for astronauts

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The historic Artemis programme is "opening up all of the universe", NASA said.

Friday, Apr 10

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Artemis II splashdown mapped: The exact area NASA spaceship's return will be visible

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The capsule is set to splash down after a fiery descent lasting about 15 minutes.

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Artemis II splashdown: When and where is the NASA Orion spacecraft returning to Earth

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Here is everything you need to know as the Artemis II astronauts get ready for splashdown.

Thursday, Apr 9

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Artemis 2 splashdown: Astronauts set for 'rollercoaster ride' as Orion to return to earth

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The Artemis 2 crew are preparing for one of the mission's most crucial moments.

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High-tech weapons set to change future of war – from death rays to invisibility cloaks

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From combat exoskeletons to 'smart' bullets and invisibility cloaks, futuristic technology that could transform the battlefield is being heavily invested in

Wednesday, Apr 8

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Artemis II: Far side of the Moon pictured for the first time

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The incredible pictures have been captured by the Artemis II crew from the NASA Orion Capsule.

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Vaccine linked to lowering risk of Alzheimer's disease by 55 per cent

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A large study has found that the vaccine is associated with a significantly lower risk of Alzheimer's disease

Tuesday, Apr 7

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Trump delivers verdict after Artemis II blackout and record-breaking moon flyby

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Trump called the Artemis II crew after their historic Moon flyby - telling the record-breaking astronauts they had "made all of America really proud."

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Artemis 2 astronauts' final six words before losing contact with NASA

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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts shared a heartfelt six-word message with Earth before entering a planned communication blackout during their historic moon mission

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Artemis II crew vanished behind the Moon after describing alien terrain of 'squiggles'

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Artemis II has broken the 55-year human distance record and gone dark behind the Moon - after astronauts described the far side as 'squiggles' and craters

Artemis II breaks radio silence in four historic words while emerging from behind the Moon

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The signal returned first, then data, then a voice - Orion has emerged from behind the Moon on schedule and Artemis II is back in contact with Mission Control.

Monday, Apr 6

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Scientist reveals bombshell black hole theory – last 10 billion years

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Supermassive blackholes are at the centre of almost every large galaxy, although scientists are still not sure how they emerged.

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The moment Artemis II astronauts lose contact with Earth for 40 minutes

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The crew of the historic space mission are paving the way for future trips to the Moon.

Sunday, Apr 5

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NASA's Artemis II pushes beyond Apollo era as crew nears historic lunar flyby

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Launched on April 1, Artemis II is the first crewed lunar mission since 1972 and the first to carry humans aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft.

Monday, Mar 30

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Artemis 2 countdown begins as major update issued ahead of NASA moon mission

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NASA is already planning an uncrewed mission to the moon for 2027.

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April's full Pink Moon: Exact time and date spectacle will be visible in the UK

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A magical lunar event will light up the nights sky this week.

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Artemis 2 mission: UK earth station's role in NASA moon mission revealed

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The Artemis 2 launch may happen as early as this week.

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Dinosaur bombshell as shock discovery made on what T-rex did to relatives

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'These bite marks did not occur by chance,' according to the person who carried out the study using state-of-the-art 3D scanning.

Sunday, Mar 29

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NASA's mission to the moon explained as Artemis 2 set to launch this week

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The following video explains what will occur on the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17.

Saturday, Mar 28

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Artemis 2 launch: Inside the NASA moon mission as rocket to blast off in days

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With the world counting down to the Artemis 2 launch we've answered all the critical questions.

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Incredible new £11m UK research centre to open - creating ‘twins’ for human organs

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Researchers say the approach could significantly accelerate the development of new medicines by enabling virtual experiments, sometimes referred to as "in-silico" trials.

Friday, Mar 27

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Major UK scientific breakthrough could just save an entire species of animal

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The world-first breakthrough could save a species from extinction and help return kidnapped animals to the wild.

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Artemis 2 launch countdown released by NASA as historic Moon mission to start in days

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The 10-day mission involves travelling around the far side of the Moon - the side we never see.