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Recent archeological digs have found that people lived in the Colosseum during the medieval era
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Hurricane Arthur won't be particularly strong, but a storm on Independence Day isn't great news
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences takes the sanctity of its golden trophies very seriously
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So far, the finding has only been shown in mice
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One species of lichen, genetic sequencing revealed, was many, many, many species
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Part art project, part public pool, this artificial oasis will take some effort to get to
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These solar-powered benches aren't just made for sitting
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The military won't accept people prescribed ADHD medications—but that doesn't mean soldiers aren't using Adderall
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An archaeological dig in Colorado was the site of a horrific massacre
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This might help explain why fewer women than men go on to hold biology professorships
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Optimism and well-wishes are not necessarily the best way to show a suffering friend that you care
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Botswana's lush Okavango Delta claims the slot
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Cuckoos don't just make other bird's raise their young, they lay their eggs while the other bird is in the nest
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An old idea is back in vogue as physicists find support for "pilot wave theory," a competitor to quantum mechanics
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Inscription on a small metal charm definitively states 'This is a hammer'
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Americans might support and use birth control, but the Hobby Lobby decision did not
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Facebook tried to deliberately change the moods of some of its users
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People who have had near-death experiences report that they are quite peaceful.
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Some chimp are creating their own "ear accoutrements," perhaps the animal equivalent of a fashion statement.
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A parasite egg found in a grave in the Middle East gives scientists a window into how disease spread in prehistory
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