A new Afrikaans children's book sees an alien head to earth, not for world domination but for milk tart. Here's why it's a must-read for kids.

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It’s not just the storyline that’s thrilling in Invincible Season 4. Learn about new ruthless characters in the next entry of the Prime Video series.

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Hardy bacteria in a lab survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike on the red planet, suggesting a hypothetical scenario in which our planet was seeded with life.

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