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We found a lost copy of the earliest surviving English poem in a medieval manuscript in Rome

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Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe‑inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand

Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe‑inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand

What was the very first plant in the world?

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What was the very first plant in the world?

Once plants really got a foothold, they transformed our planet. Albert Fertl/Moment via Getty Images Erin Potter, Binghamton…

March 26, 2026