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15th-century Chan Chan mass grave discovered in Peru

In the 15th century, a group of elite women in the ancient city of Chan Chan spent their days making textiles while living ... and in death.

Scientists find the fastest acceleration in the human body

Scientists have found that a finger snap is the fastest acceleration of the human body ever measured. And alas, physics would not allow Thanos' famous snap.

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Massive hoard of Roman-era silver coins unearthed in Germany

Nearly 5,500 silver coins dating from 1,800 years ago have been discovered in Augsburg, Germany.

Space debris could 'completely wipe out' the International Space Station if missile tests continue

What's the worst that could happen from the Russian missile test that blasted more than 1,500 pieces of space debris into Earth orbit?

How does cloning work?

Here's how to clone yourself. In theory, at least.

Could space debris really wipe out the International Space Station?

What's the worst that could happen from the Russian missile test that blasted more than 1,500 pieces of space debris into Earth orbit?

Deadly and massive 'Megaspider' found in Australia has fangs that can puncture a fingernail

The Australian Reptile Park recently welcomed the biggest funnel-web spider that the keepers had ever seen.

What is culture?

Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.

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Metal detectorist finds 2,000-year-old dagger wielded by Roman soldier in battle with Rhaetians

An amateur archaeologist in Switzerland has discovered an ornate dagger wielded by a Roman soldier 2,000 years ago.

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Mind-controlling fungus makes male flies mate with dead, infected females

The pathogenic fungus Entomophthora muscae doesn't just kill the flies it infects; it also turns males into sex-crazed necrophiliacs.

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Scorpions flood Egyptian villages after storm, sting and hospitalize hundreds

Venomous fat-tailed scorpions stung more than 500 people after heavy storms disrupted their habitats and brought the deadly arachnids closer to people.

Russian anti-satellite test a 'dangerous and irresponsible' act that threatens astronauts, US says

Russia conducted an anti-satellite test (ASAT), generating hundreds of thousands of pieces of debris and threatening the safety of astronauts on the International Space Station, the U.S. confirmed.

How do cuckoos trick other birds?

Rather than raising their own offspring, cuckoos have perfected the art of deception.

Space debris forces astronauts on space station to take shelter in return ships

Seven astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to take shelter in their transport spacecraft early Monday (Nov. 15) when the station passed uncomfortably closed to orbital debris, according to reports.

CDC to probe massive flu outbreak at the University of Michigan

A sudden surge of influenza cases on the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus has drawn the attention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Vlad the Impaler: The real Dracula

The fictional Dracula was loosely based on a real person with an equally disturbing taste for blood: Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia or — as he is better known — Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes).

Supersaurus might be the longest dinosaur that ever lived

If two Supersauruses bopped noses, they'd be longer than an American football field.

Black holes may be growing as the universe expands

The hypothesis could help to explain the weird discrepancies spotted in space-time ripples from enormous black hole collisions.

What is protein?

Protein is a macronutrient that is essential to building muscle mass. It is commonly found in animal products, though is also present in other sources, such as nuts and legumes.

Interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua wasn't a nitrogen iceberg, Harvard astrophysicists say

The interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua might not be a nitrogen iceberg after all. But what is it?

Ultrahot 'superionic' ice is a new state of matter

To create the ice, the scientists had to squeeze a water droplet to 3.5 million times Earth's atmospheric pressure and heat it hotter than the sun.

Polar bear parts are being smuggled around the world

Hundreds of bear parts and their derivatives, such as bile, have been smuggled into Australia and New Zealand since 2007, including polar bears.

This fish has 555 teeth … and it loses 20 every day

The Pacific lingcod has a mouth full of teeth and sheds up to 20 per day.

Why don't people have tails?

Scientists recently found that a so-called jumping gene may have jumped ship millions of years ago, and taken our tails with it.

Wormholes may be viable shortcuts through space-time after all, new study suggests

Wormholes may be stable after all, a new theory suggests, contradicting previous predictions that these hypothetical shortcuts through space-time would instantly collapse.

A version of this gene doubles the risk of dying from COVID-19

A version of a gene that doubles the risk of death from COVID-19 in people under 60 is carried by more than half of people with South Asian ancestry.

Tangled bald eagles crash land on Minnesota street

The bald eagles may have tangled while fighting over territory or executing a courtship ritual.

How many satellites orbit Earth?

The number of satellites orbiting Earth is skyrocketing, and this may be causing more problems than solutions in the long term.

Rosetta's 'rubber ducky' comet makes closest approach to Earth, will disappear for 200 years

Comet 67P, which famously hosted the first-ever cometary lander in 2014, made its closest approach to Earth on Friday (Nov. 12).

'Doughnut UFO' over Switzerland defies explanation

A photographer in Zurich, Switzerland spotted the glowing object while four SpaceX astronauts returned to Earth thousands of miles away.

What would happen to the human body in the vacuum of space?

Here's what would happen to an astronaut's body if they didn't have a spacesuit protecting them in outer space.

What were the Crusades?

The Crusades were a series of religiously motivated military campaigns between Christians and Muslims
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