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Rapid erosion caused by a geological act of “piracy” tens of thousands of years ago may have raised Earth’s crust and ...

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DNA and protein analysis has identified a white substance smeared on mummies in China as a kind of kefir cheese, made from ...

Archaeologists have used AI to discover hundreds of large-scale drawings depicting figures like llamas, decapitated human ...

It seems to be more energy efficient for emus to keep one foot on the ground when running at a moderate pace, and the same ...

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Mosquito larvae die after consuming hemp leaves because they react strongly to the cannabidiol in the foliage. The discovery ...