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Decapitation, dismemberment, and deer antlers come together in one brutal Iron Age gravesite
Buried outside of an ancient Iberian fortification, the two men had a gnarly day.
Underwater research lab installed in the Florida Keys
Vanguard is the first facility of its kind in the U.S. in 40 years.
Italians are beating the scorching heat inside ingenious medieval homes
The pointy ‘trullo’ is making a comeback thanks to its clever cooling attributes.
Man uses a Game Boy Camera to photograph Jupiter
With a big boost from Mount Wilson Observatory’s powerful Hooker Telescope.
New estimate: Earth has 14 to 20 million insect species
For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.
Luna the eagle takes a ‘leap of faith’
The 13-week-old eaglet flew to another tree, where his dad Shadow was waiting.
Tiny Australian falcons may help aircraft withstand worsening turbulence
Biomimicry at its finest.
The glasses case that saved Teddy Roosevelt’s life go on display in North Dakota
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens July 4.
A healthy diet may still make a difference for people at higher risk of dementia
The finding also has an important caveat.
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