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This Sponge is the Oldest Animal Fossil Found

The 890-million-year-old relic predates periods of extreme cold and the planet’s second oxygenation spike

Rare Visigoth Sarcophagus Found in Spain

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Octavia Butler Joins Pantheon of Futurists

The author’s career is honored by a newly commissioned work by digital artist Nettrice Gaskins

Building an Energy-Efficient Fridge for Astronauts

Designed and tested by Purdue University engineers, this new appliance would lengthen the shelf life of food on long missions

How Wheaties Became the 'Breakfast of Champions'

Images of Olympians and other athletes on boxes helped the cereal maintain a competitive edge

The 1964 Olympics Was Pivotal to Postwar Tokyo

The economic and infrastructure rebuilding of postwar Tokyo was nothing short of a miracle. It culminated with being selected to host the 1964 Olympic Games becoming the first Asian country to win the rights to the prestigious sporting event

This Sponge is the Oldest Animal Fossil Found — This Sponge is the Oldest Animal Fossil Found

The 890-million-year-old relic predates periods of extreme cold and the planet’s second oxygenation spike

Rare Visigoth Sarcophagus Found in Spain — Rare Visigoth Sarcophagus Found in Spain

Germanic tribes invaded the region following the fall of the Roman Empire

Octavia Butler Joins Pantheon of Futurists — Octavia Butler Joins Pantheon of Futurists

The author’s career is honored by a newly commissioned work by digital artist Nettrice Gaskins

Building an Energy-Efficient Fridge for Astronauts — Building an Energy-Efficient Fridge for Astronauts

Designed and tested by Purdue University engineers, this new appliance would lengthen the shelf life of food on long missions

How Wheaties Became the 'Breakfast of Champions' — How Wheaties Became the 'Breakfast of Champions'

Images of Olympians and other athletes on boxes helped the cereal maintain a competitive edge

The 1964 Olympics Was Pivotal to Postwar Tokyo — The 1964 Olympics Was Pivotal to Postwar Tokyo

The economic and infrastructure rebuilding of postwar Tokyo was nothing short of a miracle. It culminated with being selected to host the 1964 Olympic Games becoming the first Asian country to win the rights to the prestigious sporting event

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