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As a group of butterflies flew 2,600 miles across the Atlantic Ocean without stopping

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Sign up for CNN’s Science of Miracles newsletter. Explore the universe with news of fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. CNN – Painted lady butterflies go far with their impressive migratory patterns that stretch for thousands of miles – but they often travel across land, so they can stop to rest. Scientists have now found … Read more

An incredible hydrothermal environment discovered deep under the ocean: ScienceAlert

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A stunning new place has been discovered, hidden deep beneath the ocean waves of the Arctic Circle. Off the coast of Svalbard, Norway, more than 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) below, a field of hydrothermal vents unfolds along Knipovich Ridge, an underwater mountain range previously thought to be quite inconspicuous. Instead, like underfloor heating, volcanic activity … Read more