What it would take to survive on Dune's planet Arrakis, according to 3 experts

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Timothée Chalamet in a cloak
Covering yourself is important to survive the sun-baked planet of Arrakis.

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A single genetic tweak caused human ancestors to lose their tails 25 million years ago — but it came at a cost

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A diagram represents the human pelvis. The coccyx is highlighted in red.
A human pelvis contains a coccyx, the remnants of an ancestral tail.

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A man stumbled upon a 70-million-year-old dinosaur fossil but kept it secret for 2 years

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A man in France discovered a dinosaur skeleton while walking his dog.
A man in France discovered a dinosaur skeleton while walking his dog.

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NASA space photo shows odd-looking sky holes near Florida

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Satellite image showing the green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and circular clouds circled in red indicating Cavum clouds
Cavum clouds are an odd phenomenon that have been mistaken for flying saucers.

NASA Earth Observatory image by Michala Garrison, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview

Researchers just discovered a massive 'jacuzzi bubbling with almost pure hydrogen' — a lucrative source of clean energy

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Bulqizë chromite mine
The Bulqizë chromite mine just 25 miles east of Albania's capital Tirana contains a massive reservoir of hydrogen.

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Satellites burning up in our atmosphere may not be as harmless as first thought

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Side by side images show an illustration of a satellite burning up on re-entry over the Earth and rainbow-colored clouds.
An illustration of satellite re-entry next to a picture of polar stratospheric clouds.

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2 male humpback whales photographed having sex in scientific breakthrough

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Detailed view of the condition of Whale A (bottom individual). This whale was emaciated, and the presence of whale lice caused this whale to appear discolored from the vessel. The injury to the mandible of this whale is visible on the far left.
The whales.

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A single orca killed a great white shark in a shocking 2 minutes. This hunting behavior could mean problems for the fishing industry and tourism.

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An orca
The female orca was observed caring for a baby pilot whale.

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A dead Russian spacecraft almost collided with a NASA satellite. The crash could have sent 7,500 bits of debris rocketing around Earth.

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Simulated image of a satellite collision in space
A simulated image of a satellite collision and the resulting debris.

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Researchers in Antarctica developed a strange accent after being isolated for 6 months

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A research station is being visited by a dozen or so people in yellow jackets.
A stock image shows a base in Antartica. This base Argentina's Almirante Brown, in Paradise Harbour, and is unrelated to the story.

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