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Researchers Mature Human Eggs in the Lab for the First Time
Developing eggs so they are ready to be fertilized could help women who have trouble producing their own
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New Super Wood Beats Metals in Feats of Strength
A new method combining chemical, pressure and heat treatments can create ultra-dense material that is stronger than steel
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Artist Coats Olympic Pavilion With the Blackest Black Pigment
The pavilion is also studded with thousands of light rods to resemble the twinkling night sky
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How Centuries-Old Dice Reveal Changing Attitudes About Fate
Dice made in Roman times were lopsided and irregular, but they became more consistent during the Renaissance
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This Textbook Helps Teach English in Downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row
The readings are geared to engage and inspire adults hoping to improve their literacy skills
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Meet the 2018 Olympic Artists in Residence
Four artists who are also athletes will make art by Olympians for Olympians at the PyeongChang Olympics
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Study Uncovers Startling Number of Black Lung Cases in Coal Miners
Miners are contracting the disease with striking frequency and at younger ages than ever before
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The History of Military Parades in the U.S.
Displays of military might aren’t common in modern America outside of wartime
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Study Reveals Deep Shortcomings With How Schools Teach America’s History of Slavery
Southern Poverty Law Center’s recent report identifies key problems when it comes to educating students on slavery—and offers guidance on how to fix them
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Early Briton Had Dark Skin and Light Eyes, DNA Analysis Shows
The study of ‘Cheddar Man’ adds to a growing body of research that highlights the complexities of human skin color evolution
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Database Sheds New Light on New York’s Historic Ties to Slavery
A new index contains searchable records of slavery from birth registrations to runaway slave advertisements
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Poland’s President Signs Highly Controversial Holocaust Bill into Law
The bill criminalizes expressions like “Polish death camps” and makes it illegal to suggest that the Polish people were complicit in the Holocaust
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Tomb of 5th Dynasty Priestess Found in Egypt
The 4,400-year-old burial chamber includes well-preserved wall paintings, including an image of a monkey dancing in front of an orchestra
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Scientists Make Weird Type of Ice Halfway Between Solid and Liquid
The strange form of ice could help explain the odd magnetic fields seen around Uranus and Neptune
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Wildlife Trade Researcher Esmond Bradley Martin Found Murdered in Kenya
He helped shine a light on the shadowy trade of ivory and rhino horns
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Watch SpaceX’s Successful Launch of Their Falcon Heavy Rocket
After seven years of designing and tinkering, the most powerful rocket in the world hurtled into space
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Stories of Forgotten Suffragettes Come Alive in New Exhibition
The Museum of London’s “Votes for Women” show marks 100 years since women were first granted the right to vote in Britain
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Astronomers Spot Signs of Planets Outside the Milky Way
Researchers estimate that more than a trillion planets may lurk beyond our galaxy’s bounds
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What Sedated Plants Can Teach Scientists About Anesthetizing People
The same drugs that knock us out or numb our wounds can also be used on our leafy friends
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Found: 100-Million-Year Old Arachnid with a Tail
The creepy-crawly is unlike any living spider
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