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Need something soothing to settle the Sunday scaries? Look away now — this newly discovered Spinosaurus is seriously spine-chilling. We’re breaking down the frightening facts behind this formidable fossil find.🦖🧵🔽 #science #Discovery

3⃣ things to know about the world’s oldest cave painting: 1️⃣ A red ✋ stencil in 🇮🇩 is 67,800 years old — the oldest known cave art. 2️⃣ Its claw-like fingers show early symbolic imagination, not just decoration. 3️⃣ It challenges the idea that human creativity began in Europe.

📚From the archives: When was the last time you held someone’s gaze for a full 60 seconds? Social psychologist Viren Swami joined us at @shambalafest in 2019 to unpack what #science knows (and doesn’t know) about #attraction.

For fans of cephalopod cinematic horror, it’s thrilling; for the creature-curious, fascinating; and for the climate-conscious, terrifying. But what’s driving the rise in the UK octopus population? Let’s dip our feet in… 🐙 #Science #nature #UK

Plastic wet wipes — notorious for clogging sewers — will be banned in #England from 2027. But does this mean we’re finally saying goodbye to the man-made monster known as the fatberg? And what is a fatberg anyway? Hold your noses — we’re diving right in. 🕳️🧱

🌙From astronauts circling the Moon to new ways of treating pain and powerful telescopes exploring the early universe, 2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for #science. Here are three breakthroughs to keep an eye on 👇

How green is your #Christmas tree? 🌲 The answer isn’t as simple as real vs fake. Here are the facts — minus the festive judgment — to give you food for thought this holiday season.