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A deadly genetic incompatibility between Neanderthals and modern humans may have hastened the extinction of their ancient cousins, a new…
“Science never solves the problem” has become the go-to slogan for populists seeking to legitimize politically expedient but marginal scientific…
simple factsName: Nose ornament with decapitatorWhat is it: gold-plated copper nosepieceBirthplace: PeruCreated: Between 200 and 900 ADThis gilt-bronze nosepiece was…
Every fall, pumpkin growers put record-breaking giant pumpkins on the scales. Some pumpkins weigh more than 2,700 pounds (1,225 kilograms).…
Archaeologists have discovered an unusual circular stone tomb in southern Germany. This large tomb, which dates back to the Roman…
About 900 years ago, the Native American tribes of Cahokia, the largest pre-Columbian city in northern Mexico until colonial times,…
Many years ago, scientists noticed something odd: Earth’s northern and southern hemispheres reflect roughly the same amount of sunlight into…
simple factsWhat is it: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS extending its tailLocation: Inside the solar system, heading towards MarsShare date: September 4,…
Our extinct cousins, Neanderthals, are often depicted as eating only meat, without any fruits, grains, or vegetables. But did Neanderthals…
A 2,700-year-old pottery shard discovered near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is the first known correspondence between the kingdoms of Assyria and…