Scientists detect 'biggest explosion in the Universe since the Big Bang'
The blast came from a supermassive black hole at the centre of a galaxy hundreds of millions of light-years away, and released five times more energy than the previous record holder

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Polar bears are being forced into cannibalism by climate change, scientist warns
A Russian scientist has warned that cases of polar bears killing and eating each other are on the rise in the Arctic as melting ice and human activity erode their habitat

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Dangerous TikTok 'Salt Challenge' sees teens pouring salt directly into their mouths
The TikTok challenge, widely referred to as the ‘Salt Challenge&, sees teens pouring salt directly into their mouths from the container

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Scientists discover 'Super-Earth' planet that 'could host alien life'
The finding opens the search for life up to planets significantly larger than Earth, but smaller than Neptune, according to the team from the University of Cambridge

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Can you see it? Apple Mac keyboard optical illusion is leaving owners baffled
The strange optical illusion was flagged on Reddit this week and fools the eyes into perceiving grey circles between the keys

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Sleeping next to a snorer can subject you to 'dangerous' levels of noise pollution
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have studied the effects of sleeping with someone who snores - and their findings suggest it may be time to invest in some earplugs

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