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The vet who cared for the giant tortoise said he had left behind a “legacy of resilience and longevity”. Source link

From spacesuit fitting to final communications checks in the rocket, the crew prepared for liftoff to begin their 10-day mission. Source link

Genetically engineering tobacco plants could enable a more sustainable production method for psychedelic drugs, which are increasingly in demand for research and medical uses Source link

A psychedelic experience set author Michael Pollan on a quest to understand consciousness in his new book A World Appears. He tells Olivia Goldhill what he learned – and how it changed him Source link

The PhD students will have the edge when it comes to tracking the Artemis mission to the Moon. Source link

Keith Wright from Dorset, worked on Apollo 11 – the first mission to land astronauts on the Moon. Source link

Artemis II is close to launch – Simon King explains the critical importance of the weather to its success. Source link

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off. Source link

The anteater pup’s gender is not yet known as it “prefers the safety of mum” for now, the zoo says. Source link

The UK’s largest native butterfly has not been seen in the region for more than a century. Source link