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Extremely rare Viking Age coin from the reign of 'Olaf the Holy' may have been 'held in the king's own hand'A massive Viking Age hoard that was discovered in Norway contains a rare silver coin featuring "Olaf the Holy," one of the country's first Christian kings.
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Uranium from World War II reveals how close the Nazis were to an atomic bombA new look at the uranium and heavy water used by the Nazis reveals whether they were close to making a reactor for an atomic bomb.
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Lightest known pair of neutron stars proves Einstein right yet againEinstein's theory of relativity just got put to the test by the lightest binary neutron star system ever discovered.
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Case of mysterious medieval skeleton buried in Roman-era sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey finally solvedA sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey with Roman and Anglo-Saxon decorations baffled archaeologists, but now a 150-year-old mystery has finally been solved.
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Could 'body clocks' play a role in depression? Study proposes a new 'circadian' subtypeResearchers propose a new subtype of depression linked to body-clock patterns.
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The James Webb telescope is watching one of the earliest supernovas in the universe unfoldAstronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a supernova erupting just 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang.
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Devastating 2025 Myanmar earthquake sheds light on how the 'Big One' could play out in CaliforniaThe fault that triggered a massive earthquake in Myanmar last year is tilted much like California's San Andreas, which can influence how much shaking takes place and where.
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Undeciphered Voynich manuscript may have been bound out of order, study findsExperts argue that the mysterious Voynich manuscript was incorrectly bound — a discovery that "moves the ball" in finally deciphering the 15th-century document.
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Ultrasound waves that jiggle deep brain structures may relieve delusions in schizophrenia, small trial hintsIn a new pilot study, 10 minutes of transcranial ultrasound stimulation reduced patients' delusion severity, scientists report.
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See pieces of Halley's Comet fall to Earth this week as the Orionid meteor shower peaksThe Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight on Oct. 21-22. Here's how to see "shooting stars" from Halley's Comet.
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11th-century 'pizza peel' discovered in Russia doubled as a medieval game boardArchaeologists in Russia unearthed a flat wooden "pizza paddle" that had a board game carved into it.
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A gene variant triples the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease — fat buildup in brain cells may be to blame, study findsA gene variant called APOE4 is the biggest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are finally figuring out how it works.
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World's fastest AI-powered racing drone outflies the best human pilotsAn AI-operated drone learned to fly from scratch and navigated a race course at speeds over 60 mph, using a single camera.
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'Cute demo, but totally impractical': Experts are skeptical that Tesla's 'Rocket' Roadster could actually work in the real worldAnalysis Tesla has unveiled a new version of its Roadster EV that can briefly take to the air using SpaceX tech. Whether it actually qualifies as a flying car is another matter.
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Romans may have set fire to Celtic town during conquest to 'humiliate' the enemy, archaeologists findArchaeologists discovered a first-century-B.C. military camp that was erected during Emperor Augustus' Cantabrian Wars.
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Rising temperatures could boost pregnancy risks worldwide — here's howAnalysis As climate change fuels extreme temperatures and makes severely hot days more frequent, doctors are concerned about the health impacts on pregnant people.
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'A uniquely direct route that might cause damage': Scientists uncover link between air pollution and eye diseases like glaucomaA review of 41 studies found that higher exposure to air pollution was linked to greater odds of glaucoma and cataracts, with PM2.5 pollution showing the clearest association.
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Black Death had dramatic effect on species diversity as humans abandoned farmland, study findsResearchers have found that during the Black Death, when a third of Europe's population was wiped out, biodiversity fell. Understanding the farming practices of the time could help us increase diversity in modern agriculture.
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California redwoods are struggling in the heat — and it's not clear how much damage is being doneWhen temperatures rise, California redwoods slow down their rate of photosynthesis, a discovery that could have implications for the long-term survival of the iconic species.
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