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The Science Behind the Discovery of the Oldest Homo Sapien
We need both genetics and anthropology to solve the mysteries of human origins, says a researcher on the team
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Domestic Rice Was Grown in China 9,400 Years Ago
A new study offers evidence that prehistoric villages in the area of Shangshan were growing half-domesticated rice
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Researchers Discover a Planet That’s As Hot As a Star
It’s daytime temperatures clock in at a scorching 7,800 degrees Fahrenheit
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Researchers Catalogue the Grisly Deaths of Soldiers in the Thirty Years’ War
The 47 bodies were found in a mass grave from the Battle of Lützen, one of the turning points in the devastating conflict
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How Your Brain Recognizes All Those Faces
Neurons home in on one section at a time, researchers report
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How Common Are Food Allergies?
Roughly 3.6 percent of Americans have at least one food allergy or intolerance, study says
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Ancient Methane Explosions Rocked the Arctic Ocean at the End of the Last Ice Age
As retreating ice relieved seafloor pressures, trapped methane burst through to the water column, study says
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Humans Polluted the Air Much Earlier Than Previously Thought
Ice cores suggest that humans have been polluting the air with lead for at least 2,000 years
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Scientists Hear Two Even More Ancient Black Holes Collide
At this point, detecting ripples in the fabric of space-time is practically commonplace
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Researchers Analyze Burial of Ancient Celtic Prince
French researchers are looking at the construction, composition and origin of artifacts found with the 2,500-year-old skeleton
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This Glass Frog’s Heart Is Visible Through Its Skin
The new species of frog has a transparent underside, offering a glimpse of its beating heart inside
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Ancient Mummies Finally Give Up Their Genetic Secrets
Armed with new DNA techniques, scientists have extracted genetic sequences from preserved Egyptians
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A Lonely Snail With an Unusual Shell Strikes Out in Love
Researchers brought Jeremy two potential partners who went on to mate with each other
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Why Seed Beetles Are Caught in a “Sexual Arms Race”
The strange spiky penis of the cowpea beetle seems to drive the evolution of both male and female beetles
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Monkeys in Bali Swipe Tourists’ Belongings and Barter Them for Snacks
The behavior seems to have become a “cultural tradition” among local group of long-tailed macaques
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Supercomputers Create Breathtaking Simulations of Spiral Galaxies
The simulations took months of modeling to complete—and the results can help scientists learn about the formation of galaxies
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New Views of Jupiter Offer Up Marvel and Mystery
From stunning polar images to weird aurorae, the gas giant is even weirder than we thought
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Learning to Read May Reshape Adult Brains
How literacy changed the bodies of a group of Indian adults
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How Do Flamingos Stay Stable On One Leg?
They’re actually more stable standing on one leg than they are on two
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