Working about 28 miles from ISIS-controlled territory in Iraq, researchers have discovered evidence of a large Bronze-Age city that dates…
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Humans, Neanderthals interbred thousands of years earlier than first thought, research shows
A new study has shown that humans interbred with Neanderthals approximately 100,000 years ago, between 40,000 and 50,000 years earlier…
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Iconic Titanic memorabilia up for grabs in UK auction
A cup presented by Titanic survivor Molly Brown to the captain of rescue ship Carpathia is expected to raise more…
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At last, geologists have a theory about why Denver and High Plains are a mile above sea level
DENVER – Geologists may finally be able to explain why Denver, the Mile High City, is a mile high: water.…
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NASA launches billion-dollar mission to solve mystery of magnetic fields
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA launched four identical spacecraft Thursday on a billion-dollar mission to study the explosive give-and-take of…
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New List Highlights Animals Threatened by Climate Change
The Wildlife Conservation Society released a list this week of some “unsung” victims of climate change, including some species that…
Read MoreNew project could finally answer mystery of Mt. Everest’s height
Believe it or not, nobody knows for sure the true height of the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest. It was…
Read MoreHistory Mystery: Ancient Dodecahedron’s Purpose Remains Secret
Can you do what the world’s archaeologists can’t? Can you explain this — thing? It’s been called a war weapon,…
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Sneak Peek: Interactive summer reading for the whole family
Have you made your summer reading list yet? Gather up the kids and the Kindle: Here are a few digital…
Read MoreMass Extinction Caused by Deadly ‘Earth Burp’
A massive, long-ago extinction was once thought to have been caused by a destructive wave of volcanic activity. Scientists now…
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