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Giant fan-shaped structure found under East Antarctica

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Scientists discover vast hidden structure beneath Antarctica’s ice

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Top Chinese map-making scientist detained in anti-corruption sweep

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Regenerative farms lost three times less yield in France's droughts. Here's why

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Iran war live: Kuwait Airport hit and US air bases attacked as ceasefire on brink

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Trump official-turned-foe John Bolton accepts plea deal in documents case

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First-of-its-kind AI tool for translating life-saving weather warnings across the US advanced

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