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French Gambler Wins $85 Million on Trump’s Election Victory Bet
A French gambler, known as Theo, secured an $85 million profit after placing a $70 million bet on Donald Trump's…
Innovative Artificial Whale Poop Aids Climate Fight
Scientists have discovered an unexpected ally in the fight against climate change: whales. Despite their drastically reduced numbers, whales play…
Global Diabetes Epidemic: Over 800 Million Adults Diagnosed
Over 800 million adults worldwide suffer from diabetes, nearly double previous estimates, with more than half of those over 30…
Scientists Discover Largest Coral in the Pacific, Bigger Than a Blue Whale
Scientists have identified the largest coral ever recorded in the southwest Pacific Ocean, describing it as larger than a blue…
Marie Antoinette-Linked Diamond Necklace Fetches $4.8 Million at Auction
A mysterious diamond necklace, potentially linked to a Marie Antoinette scandal, fetched $4.8 million at a Sotheby's auction in Geneva.…
Rare 37-Carat Emerald Sets New Record, Sells for $9 Million at Geneva Auction
A rare 37-carat square emerald, once owned by the Aga Khan, sold for nearly $9 million at an auction in…
Comb Jellyfish Discovery Offers Insights Into Biological Immortality
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have identified the comb jellyfish (Mnemiopsis leidyi) as…
Pakistani PhD Student Aqsa Arif Awarded at Commonwealth Chemistry Event
Aqsa Arif, a Pakistani PhD student from the LEJ Nanotechnology Centre at the University of Karachi’s HEJ Research Institute of…
Ancient Human Migrations Discoveries in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley
Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in Tajikistan's Zeravshan Valley, identifying a rock shelter that hosted Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo…