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Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above EarthAstronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth

Astronaut Captures Rare ‘Gigantic Jet’ Lightning Extending 50 Miles Above Earth

A rare ‘gigantic jet' of lightning has been photographed from space, extending nearly 50 miles above the U.S. coastline. The…

7 days ago
One-Day Cup – South Australia target rare double after finding winning ‘belief’One-Day Cup – South Australia target rare double after finding winning ‘belief’

One-Day Cup – South Australia target rare double after finding winning ‘belief’

South Australia's triumphant cricketers are setting their sights on an historic double. After soaking up their success in winning the…

2 weeks ago
Gene therapy for rare epilepsy shows promise in miceGene therapy for rare epilepsy shows promise in mice

Gene therapy for rare epilepsy shows promise in mice

Dravet syndrome and other developmental epileptic encephalopathies are rare but devastating conditions that cause a host of symptoms in children,…

4 weeks ago
Researchers find improved method for treating rare, aggressive, pregnancy-related cancerResearchers find improved method for treating rare, aggressive, pregnancy-related cancer

Researchers find improved method for treating rare, aggressive, pregnancy-related cancer

A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new…

1 month ago
Rare Corinthian Helmet from Ancient Greece to Be Auctioned in LondonRare Corinthian Helmet from Ancient Greece to Be Auctioned in London

Rare Corinthian Helmet from Ancient Greece to Be Auctioned in London

A rare and exceptionally well-preserved Corinthian helmet, believed to have been used by Greek hoplite warriors, is set to go…

2 months ago
Five Dwarf Galaxies Found in a Rare Alignment, Challenges Current Cosmic ModelsFive Dwarf Galaxies Found in a Rare Alignment, Challenges Current Cosmic Models

Five Dwarf Galaxies Found in a Rare Alignment, Challenges Current Cosmic Models

Astronomers have identified a rare phenomenon involving five dwarf galaxies positioned in a near-linear arrangement, resembling a cosmic string of…

2 months ago
Research on clozapine safety: Big-data evidence on rare blood cancer casesResearch on clozapine safety: Big-data evidence on rare blood cancer cases

Research on clozapine safety: Big-data evidence on rare blood cancer cases

An inter-departmental research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted the…

2 months ago
Voyager 2’s Historic Flyby of Uranus Exposes Rare Magnetic DistortionVoyager 2’s Historic Flyby of Uranus Exposes Rare Magnetic Distortion

Voyager 2’s Historic Flyby of Uranus Exposes Rare Magnetic Distortion

A recent analysis of 38-year-old data from NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft has provided fresh insights into the unique magnetosphere of…

4 months ago
Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologistsAlcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists

Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists

Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving "drunk" after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed…

4 months ago
Genetic rescue for rare red foxes?Genetic rescue for rare red foxes?

Genetic rescue for rare red foxes?

A rescue effort can take many forms -- a life raft, a firehose, an airlift. For animals whose populations are…

6 months ago