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1,500 years ago, a man trekked across Europe as the Roman Empire fell
DNA from the man’s elaborate boat burial is finally revealing his secrets—and possible mercenary ties.
Tokyo police consider using AI to reconstruct traffic accidents
It may reduce time, but comes with the risk of fabricated data.
Meet the Aki, the Hawaiian bird with a ‘Frankensteined’ beak
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Volcanic eruptions and less sunlight made Victorian Era kids sicker
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NASA telescope plummets back to Earth
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Archaeologists crack a shipwreck’s 400-year-old combination lock
Welsh locals blamed a witch for sinking the ‘Ann Francis’ in 1583.
California has way more bugs than we thought
The Golden State is home to over 60,000 insect species.
EcoFlow’s new DELTA Gen4 portable power stations keep a reserve of extra power for emergencies
Clever features like an extra power reserve and a reduced standing draw make these beefy power stations more likely to have juice when you really need it.
Relaxed bear wins award for luxurious eating style—underneath an Alaskan waterfall
The unnamed bear wins the 2026 Shower Beer Award for a very cool dinner spot.
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Cat-sized foxes in Texas are in trouble. Big guard dogs could help.
Conservationists estimate that there are fewer than 250 swift foxes left in the Lone Star State.
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