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In ancient times, the gates seemed to respond to supernatural powers, but it's actually all about science
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The white-letter hairstreak, which is native to the UK, had disappeared from Scotland for more than a century
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It was once common practice to give away locks of hair as gifts and keepsakes
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The papers illuminate her rise from philosophy professor to global icon and activist
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The recovered work is now on view at Austria's Lentos Museum in a show marking the centenary of the deaths of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Koloman Moser
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Photons typically don't interact, but physicists bound three together in the lab
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Current population could fall by more than 45,000 over next 35 years
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Officials of the John Adams Courthouse in Boston are asking the public for help in uncovering the identity of the anonymous jurist
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Don't worry, it's unlikely to happen anytime soon—and even if it does most of it would burn up on entry
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These spiders can twirl around faster than a blink of an eye to strike its prey
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The new e-skin can both heal itself and be recycled, limiting electronic waste
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The test is quick, effective and could help prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation
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On this day in 1961, the U.S. figure skating team was headed to the World Championships in Prague. They never made it.
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It is the first time that non-human animals have been documented giving medical care to others
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The images celebrate the depth and beauty of the physical sciences
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Archaeologists estimate the reliefs are 2,000 years old but are unsure what culture made them
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Foucault did not want the work to be published posthumously, but his family and heirs decided that the time had come for the book to be released
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A federal judged ruled Monday on the whitewashing of the internationally known graffiti site by a New York developer
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The 45 year old has woken up with Australian, Irish and British accents
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The UK show will mark the largest display of da Vinci’s work in more than 65 years
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