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World’s Oldest Weapons Discovered
Archaeologists have discovered eight extremely well-preserved spears that are an astonishing 300,000 years old, making them the oldest known...
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World Hunger: The Problem Left Behind
The drought-induced run-up in corn prices is a reminder that we’re nowhere near solving the problem of feeding the...
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Orbiter Spots ‘Dry Ice’ Snowflakes Falling on Mars
A spacecraft orbiting Mars has detected carbon dioxide snow falling on the Red Planet, making Mars the only body...
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Climate Change: All That Is Solid Melts Into Water
Researchers have made a startling discovery: the summer Arctic could be an open sea within a decade
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Tax Cuts for the Rich Do Not Spur Economic Growth
There is no clear correlation between tax cuts for high earners and economic growth, according to a new study...
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Chance of Saving Most Coral Reefs Is Dwindling
The chance to save the world’s coral reefs from damage caused by climate change is dwindling as man-made greenhouse...
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What Is the Smallest Thing in the Universe?
The answer to the enduring question of the smallest thing in the universe has evolved along with humanity. People...
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Disorder of Neuronal Circuits in Autism Is Reversible
People with autism suffer from a pervasive developmental disorder of the brain that becomes evident in early childhood. Researchers...
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Bee Study Lifts Lid on Hive Habits
Experiments on division of labour among honeybees reveal why some worker bees are foragers while others nurse their queens
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Strange Mystery Spheres on Mars Baffle Scientists
A strange picture of odd, spherical rock formations on Mars from NASA’s Opportunity rover has scientists scratching their heads...