Astrophysicists Find New Clue in Search for Universe's Missing Matter
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Astronomers think they've found a new clue in their continuing quest to solve one of the most substantial mysteries of the cosmos: where about a third of the universe's matter is hiding.
Yellow, Blob-Like Cell Transforms into Wriggling Salamander in Surreal Time-Lapse Video
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A mesmerizing 6-minute time lapse shows a single cell dividing seemingly endlessly until what was once a yellow blob has become a wriggling, darting salamander tadpole.
Ancient Fresco of Mythical Narcissus Found in Pompeii
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Excavations in a lavishly decorated house in ancient Pompeii have yielded a Valentine's Day-worthy discovery: a fresco of Narcissus, the mythical hunter who fell in love with his own reflection.
Remains of USS Hornet, Storied WWII Aircraft Carrier, Discovered at Bottom of South Pacific
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After a fierce battle in 1942, the USS Hornet succumbed to an onslaught from Japanese dive-bombers, torpedo planes and destroyers, which hit the ship with torpedoes. But now, shipwreck hunters have finally located the Hornet's remains.
Medieval Letter Reveals Bawdy Nun Who Faked Her Death to Escape Convent
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Medieval nun fakes death to escape convent and enjoy a life of carnal lust. Sounds like the basis for a juicy novel, but this really happened during the 14th century in England.
These Newfound Catfish Species Are Either the Ugliest Fish Ever or Super Adorable
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With tentacle-covered snouts, claw-like spines that protrude from their heads and bodies covered in armor, these newfound catfish look more myth than reality.
Titanosaur the Size of a School Bus Had Heart-Shaped Tail Bones
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A newfound dinosaur seems to wear its heart on its tail, according to paleontologists who found the enormous beast and realized this «hopeless romantic» had heart-shaped tail bones.
Northern Chile's dry and desolate Atacama Desert hosts the world's largest array of astronomical observatories. Scientists have called the largely lifeless region Earth's closest analogue of Mars.
