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CRISPR Gene Editing Used to Treat Patient for the First Time
Chinese scientists injected a cancer patient with T-cells modified to attack tumor cells
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This 6,000-Year-Old Amulet Is an Ancient Metal Marvel
Lost-wax casting is still used in modern manufacturing
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Lend Me Your Ears: A Tale of Evolution From a 5,310-Year-Old Corn Cob
Corn has come a long way since its grassy beginnings
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Collection of Fossilized Poo Certified as World’s Largest
George Frandsen’s 1,200-piece coprolite collection earns the Florida man a spot in Guinness World Records
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A Brief History of the Racketeer Nickel
A fraudulent 5-cent piece dug up in Deadwood may not be very valuable, but its story is worth its weight in gold
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Global Emissions Plateaued for Three Consecutive Years. That Doesn’t Mean We Can Relax.
Several recent studies provided a glimmer of hope, but these developments alone won’t halt climate change
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One of Rome’s Most Famous Sculptures Has Been Vandalized
Bernini’s “Elephant and Obelisk” is missing part of its tusk
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Why the U.S. Government Brought Nazi Scientists to America After World War II
As the war came to a close, the U.S. government was itching to get ahold of the German wartime technology
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The Colosseum Waits on Funding for Critical Repairs in the Fight Over Rome’s Subway System
Caretakers fear the row over the metro’s overspending could endanger the ancient arena
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What Cell Phone Grime Reveals About Lifestyle
Chemical traces left on cell phones show what people eat, what drugs they take and even what cosmetics they use
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Meet the Zeptosecond, the Smallest Slice of Time Yet Recorded
Using an two types of lasers, researchers measured the ejection of helium electrons with previously unheard of precision
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Why Scientists Are Psyched About a River-Crossing Panther
This big cat is the first female thought to enter the area in over 40 years
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ISIS Has Destroyed a Nearly 3,000-Year-Old Assyrian Ziggurat
The ziggurat of Nimrud was the ancient city’s central temple
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The Physical Stock Ticker Is a Relic, But Its Influence Reverberates Loudly Today
On this day 149 years ago, the first digital transmitter debuted
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Five Things to Know About Gwen Ifill
The late, great reporter turned curiosity into a career that changed journalism
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Africa Just Got Its First Bike Share Program
Now you can get around Marrakech on a fleet of bicycles—no air pollution needed
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How Astronomy Cameras Are Helping British Muslims Schedule Morning Prayers
The cameras would help track exactly when the sun rises
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These Childhood Delights Just Made It Into the National Toy Hall of Fame
Dungeons & Dragons, Little People and the humble swing are this year’s toy honorees
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Scientists May Have Figured Out How to Make Poison Ivy Itch Less
Researchers identify a protein associated with itchy rash in mice
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New Underpass Helps New Zealand Penguins Cross Busy Road
The blue penguin colony in Oamaru can now cross between their nesting area and the ocean without dodging traffic
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