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The fabric, set to go on view, was previously used as an altar cloth in a small village church
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Two underdrawings detected using high-tech imaging techniques show he altered the figures twice before painting
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The new initiative features recordings of native languages from around the globe
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'Acetaria' celebrates the healthful benefits of meatless dining
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The leg bones of Crossvallia waiparensis suggest it was more than five feet tall and weighed up to 176 pounds
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The problem stems from the masterpiece's temporary relocation to a different wing of the museum
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A new study found that more than two-thirds of subjects experienced a decrease in structural integrity of the brain by the end of the college season
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The box of small trinkets was likely used to perform fertility and love rituals and to look for omens about birth and pregnancy
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Two treatments have been found to reliably help patients resist the deadly virus—just nine months after a clinical trial began
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Cool temps, low moisture and a stable atmosphere usually prevent thunderstorms from developing in the Arctic
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Work is set to continue next week with more stringent safety protocols, decontamination units
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Critics say that the new rules limit much-needed protections for at-risk wildlife
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The so-called Panama disease targets bananas’ vascular systems to prevent fruit from growing
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Adventurer Ash Dykes took over a year to walk from the river's source in Tibet to its mouth in Shanghai
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The SpaceX designed pressure suits are more form fitting and maneuverable than the Space Shuttle's orange suits
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A new study documents the unique nest-building habits of the Goliath frog
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Contrary to popular belief, grass only occasionally makes cats vomit
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A new report outlines the benefits offered by preserving 30 percent of the country’s remaining natural land and oceans by 2030
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The author’s longtime publishing company will release four e-books in August
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A trove of artifacts have surfaced in Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains, at a rocky site more than 11,000 feet above sea level
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