In the vast universe of J.R.R. Tolkien, Sauron is a central figure, an antagonist who has left his mark on the history of ...

Oxford boffins say the species likely to take over the world after humans is the octopus. The eight-limbed creatures are primed to become the dominant force on Earth should humanity die out, according ...

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