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Lost city found by accident and a fly's brain mapped: 2024's scientific wins A total solar eclipse seen by millions, a lost jungle city discovered by accident and hope for the almost extinct northern white rhino - science has given us a lot to get excited about this year. One of the biggest news stories was about making space travel cheaper and easier, with Elon Musk's Starship making a giant step towards humanity having a reusable rocket. Of course it's not all been positive. In bad news for the planet, for example, it is now virtually certain that 2024 will be the world's warmest year on record. But there has been a lot to celebrate. Here are seven of our favourite uplifting science stories of the year.

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Establishment Democrats fend off far-left influencer in primary to succeed Rep Jan Schakowsky The race to replace Schakowsky in Illinois' 9th Congressional District, a safe blue seat, has been a battle of the ages. Abughazaleh, 26, is part of an increasingly politically active coterie of left-wing Gen Z activists who have been critical of the Democratic establishment. Her campaign website touts "a new type of Democratic campaign," warning, "If you’re a right-wing billionaire or a member of the Democratic consultant class, this campaign isn’t for you."

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Senior Iranian leaders Larijani, Soleimani, Khatib killed in strikes, Israel says Iran’s Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib was killed overnight in a precision strike, a senior Israeli official told Fox News. Khatib was responsible for overseeing Iran’s entire global terror apparatus, including sleeper cells in locations around the world. His targeting was a joint U.S. and Israeli effort on the intelligence front. “This man had American blood on his hands. His network specifically targeted current and former U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump,” the official added. The U.S. government had been offering a reward for information on Khatib.

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Israeli airstrike flattens apartment building in central Beirut: report An Israeli airstrike flattened an apartment building in Bachoura, in central Beirut, early Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. No injuries were immediately reported, the outlet said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said earlier Wednesday it had initiated a series of strikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon after urging residents to evacuate.

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