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75,000 years ago, this Neanderthal was stabbed with a spear
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World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
The discovery could transform our understanding of ancient Mediterranean connections during the Early Bronze Age.
The moon is shrinking. Astronomers finally know how fast.
Understanding moonquakes will be useful for future lunar bases.
When ‘T. rex’ died, a new giant fungus named ‘D-rex’ took over
The fungus discovered in China grows over a foot high and dates back 65 million years.
An AI-racing drone beat the best humans and set a world record
The autonomous drone took first place at a major race, beating 3 former human world champions.
Sled dogs have stubby legs for a reason
9,000 years of pulling humans around has left its mark.
The criminal behind Los Angeles’ Griffith Observatory
In 1903, real-estate magnate Griffith J. Griffith shot his wife. She survived: His reputation didn’t.
The ‘Holy Grail’ of baseball cards is up for auction
The rare T206 Wagner card could sell for over $3 million on October 25.
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How to watch Churchill’s famous polar bears live
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