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January 22, 2026Asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs had limited impact on sharks and rays, major AI-driven study shows
A groundbreaking new study using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) has revealed that the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago caused only a modest decline in shark and ray species. The findings challenge previous understandings of how severely this mass extinction affected life in the oceans.
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January 22, 2026Longlist announced for Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2026
The longlist for the world’s largest and most prestigious literary prize for young writers – the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize – is announced today, with authors hailing from across the world including UK, US, Ireland, Pakistan, and Nigeria.
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January 14, 2026Seagrass meadows could be good for your health – yet they’re disappearing fastMarine biodiversity underpins human health such as at Porthdinllaen in north wales where seagrass is part of a marine social ecological system.
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January 13, 2026How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?Expert researchers give their view.
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January 9, 2026Humanoid robots or human connection? What Elon Musk’s Optimus reveals about our AI ambitionsThe rise of humanoid robots isn’t just a technical story – it’s a test of how much human connection we’re willing to outsource.