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How mRNA Vaccines Could Work Against COVID-19 — How mRNA Vaccines Could Work Against COVID-19

A technique never before used in humans may be the fastest way to a vaccine against the novel coronavirus

National Zoo Reveals Its New Panda Cub's Name — National Zoo Reveals Its New Panda Cub's Name

Members of the public voted to name the three-month-old cub Xiao Qi Ji, or "little miracle"

The Secrets of Saqqara — The Secrets of Saqqara

The latest finds hint at the great potential of the ancient Egyptian pilgrimage site

Tiny Bubbles Can Reduce a Ship's Fuel Consumption — Tiny Bubbles Can Reduce a Ship's Fuel Consumption

A technology called air lubrication offers a way to make large ships more efficient

Did Michelangelo Carve This Graffiti? — Did Michelangelo Carve This Graffiti?

New research highlights similarities between an etching on the Palazzo Vecchio and a sketch attributed to the Renaissance artist

How Lizzie Borden Became a Main Suspect for Murder — How Lizzie Borden Became a Main Suspect for Murder

How did a god fearing church-goer like Lizzie Borden become a suspect in the gruesome crime of the century? Her inconsistent account, and an eerie nonchalance, immediately damaged her credibility with investigators.

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