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‘Dragon Hole’: Scientists found a huge ocean sinkhole hiding 1,700 strange viruses beneath the sea

Scientists exploring the South China Sea’s Dragon Hole, a deep underwater sinkhole, discovered a thriving microbial world and an astonishing 1,700 unclassified viral types. This extreme, oxygen-starved environment, with its layered waters, offers crucial insights into life’s resilience and the hidden roles of viruses in Earth’s harshest ecosystems.

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Ancient boats found under a US lake could uncover a civilisation older than the Great Pyramid

Ancient wooden boats, some dating back 5,200 years, have been discovered in Wisconsin’s Lake Mendota. This significant find reveals long-term Indigenous communities with advanced knowledge of resources, mobility, and engineering. The strategically placed boats suggest a sophisticated system of shared transport and resource access, reshaping our understanding of early North American travel networks.

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Australian journalism ‘sidelined’ in AI-generated news summaries on Copilot, research shows

Exclusive: Experts say AI is likely to create more news deserts, fewer independent voices and threaten the viability of Australian journalismGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian journalism is largely “invisible” in AI-generated news summaries from Microsoft Copilot, which overwhelmingly favour US or European media, research by the University of Sydney

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