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The Last Wooly Mammoths Died Isolated and Alone
Genome sequencing shows severe inbreeding contributed to the mammoths’ extinction.
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It’s time to teach drones how to safely land in an emergency.
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Dogs are Still the Best Way to Find a Corpse
Man’s best friend is better than any machine when it comes to finding dead bodies.
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Germans and Americans Agree That They’re Allies, Disagree On Why
A new survey shows differing opinions on foreign policy and the importance of historical events
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Seventy Years Ago Today, Queen Elizabeth Secretly Partied with Commoners
Before she became Elizabeth II, the then-princess slipped into London’s streets incognito to celebrate Europe’s victory over Germany
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Here’s How to Fight Wearing 15th Century Armor
Experts demonstrate some moves in a video while wearing full suits of plate armor
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John Quincy Adams Was an Ardent Supporter of Exploration
The president planned to fund an expedition to the South Pole and South Pacific, but the research trip was canceled by his successor, Andrew Jackson
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A Streak in the Sky: Photographer Captures an Incredible Time-lapse Image of the Moon
Janne Voutilainen’s photo took nearly 40 minutes to shoot
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Here’s How to Make Harper Lee’s Crackling Cornbread
The recipe is offered with a side serving of dry wit
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Ancient Pit Home Unearthed in a Salt Lake City Suburb
Spear points and other artifacts found in the 1,500-year-old home
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Was the Loch Ness Monster Inspired by Earthquakes?
Just one of many monsters that might have geological origins.
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The First GMO Is 8,000 Years Old
Scientists find that bacteria modified DNA in sweet potatoes millennia ago
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Probiotics Exist Thanks to a Man Who Drank Cholera
One man’s obsession with the immune system led to today’s probiotic fad
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Reading Harry Potter Might Make You a Better Person
Young readers who identify with the Boy Who Lived may grow up to be more tolerant.
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Labyrinths in Prisons and Hospitals Might Actually Help People Relax
Labyrinths are experiencing a revival
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SpaceX’s Capsule Has an Emergency Eject System
The spaceflight company hits another milestone in tests of its Dragon 2 and Falcon 9 systems
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Here’s How NASA is Keeping The Satellites Around Mars From Running Into Each Other
NASA is beefing up traffic monitoring as more satellites enter orbit around the red planet.
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The Very First Self-Driving Semi Truck Has Hit the Road
The Freightliner Inspiration is the first commercially-licensed autonomous truck
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Goofy Looking Ocean Sunfish Are Actually Active Swimmers and Predators
The idea that these giant fish are lazy is just wrong
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