Blue Planet III ventures into darkest depths of ocean

BBC Science Wednesday 07 October 2026, 16:07 UTC 1 min read

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SIXTY-six million years ago, days were about twenty-three-and-a-half hours long. Professor Claire Nichols, associate professor of the geology of planetary processes at Oxford University, said: "Tyrannosaurus Rex had half-an hour less than us to go about his business. The planet was rotating faster because the Earth had more energy.

Daily Mirror 1h ago

South Dakota family donates 20.5 acres to expand park drawing 200,000 visitors

Jeff and Tammie Broin donated 20.5 acres of land they acquired about two years ago to the City of Sioux Falls, expanding the southern edge of Great Bear Recreation Park. Jeff Broin, founder and CEO of POET, and his wife announced the donation this week. The land will become part of Great Bear, a park covering more than 220 acres that has been a recreation and conservation destination for about 60 years and attracts more than 200,000 visitors annually.

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Blue Planet III ventures into darkest depths of ocean

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