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Two Italian scholars believe the tile was painted by the Renaissance master in 1471, but other experts are not convinced
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A new study shows cats snack on 258 reptile species, and could push some to the brink of extinction
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Activists want the bones of Charles Byrne to be buried according to his wishes
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But the virus may have been infecting people for much longer than scientists realized
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Microphones and high-speed cameras show that what happens when a water droplet hits water is surprisingly complicated
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Touch digital birds, sip flower tea and more at the world's largest digital art museum
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It's believed the species represents a new genera of apes that may have died out just 300 years ago
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A study of 1,000 brains found two common types of herpes viruses were more prevalent in those suffering from the dementia-inducing disease
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New state-of-the-art scans allow virtual visits to the architect's winter home and gives conservators detailed blueprints
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New study reports China's ban on importing foreign plastic could cripple global recycling programs and lead to 111 million tons of homeless plastic
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A new initiative titled She Built NYC is asking New Yorkers to recommend potential subjects for the monument
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When researchers exposed eels to the illicit drug, the animals became hyperactive and suffered muscle damage
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New signs at the Worcester Art Museum illuminate how wealthy New Englanders benefitted from the slave trade
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Some 40 percent of enslaved Africans entered the country through Charleston
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An analysis of 78 instances of cetaceans paying attention to their dead suggests grief may be part of being a highly social animal
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The giant hogweed, an invasive species, is more typically seen in the Northeast
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Almost all of the rays in the area are rarely seen juveniles, which can reach wingspans of 23 feet when they grow up
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The fossilized skull represents a panda line that split from today’s fluffy creatures 183,000 years ago
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The letter, which had been printed in 1493, was replaced with a convincing fake—and investigators still don’t know who committed the crime
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A multi-year upgrade will lead to up to 10 times the collisions, and perhaps the discovery of mysterious new particles
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