Fossils reveal what the fur of early mammals looked like

Illustration of Arboroharamiya fuscus, a newly discovered Jurassic mammal species with dark fur Chuang Zhao, Ruoshuang Li While many dinosaurs and pterosaurs flaunted flamboyant feathers, early mammals were a dull lot. A study of the fossilised fur of six mammals that lived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods has found they all had greyish-brown fur….

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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, June 16 (game #1239)

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 15 (game #1238). Quordle…

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Quantum satellite sets globe-spanning distance record

A satellite-carrying rocket blasts off from a commercial aerospace zone in China VCG/Getty Images A small quantum satellite created a secure link between ground stations in China and South Africa, sharing quantum-encrypted data over a record distance of 12,900 kilometres. Similar microsatellites could become part of a future quantum internet. The record-breaking feat, which occurred…

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