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The discovery was made by digitally unrolling a tiny silver scroll, which would have likely been worn on a cord around the neck. The inscription inside speaks of the owner's devout faith and changes what we thought we knew about Christianity in the third century A.D. in that region.
"This takes our understanding of Western Christianization and Christian monotheism to a whole new level!" an independent biblical archaeologist told Live Science.
Feline fur has evolved an impressive patchwork of different patterns — from the tiger's stripes to the spots seen on other big cats like cheetahs. But where do these spots come from? What affects their size and shape, and why do some have more than others?
Some of the asteroids are the size of a school bus, while others are as big as several sports stadiums put together. This pales in comparison to the size of the 6- to 9-mile-wide (10 to 15 kilometers) Chicxulub impactor that wiped out the dinosaurs, but they would still pack a significant punch. Their small size also makes them harder to detect. However, scientists hope this latest discovery will improve our ability to track these small but mighty space rocks.
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In our over 300,000 year history, Homo sapiens have spread to nearly every corner of the globe. But due to geographic barriers or cultural differences, some of these populations have become genetically isolated for thousands of years.
This phenomenon is more common than you might think. And understanding this genetic isolation explains why certain diseases affect some populations more than others.
Something for the weekend
If you're looking for something a little longer to read over the weekend, here are some of the best long reads, book excerpts and interviews published this week.
Researchers have revealed a birdlike robot that can hop, walk and leap into flight just like a real bird.
Aptly named the "Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments" (RAVEN), the remote-controlled-drone prototype combines a fixed-wing design with articulated legs, allowing it to cross multiple environments and take off more efficiently than existing drones.
Pandora is the trending news editor at Live Science. She is also a science presenter and previously worked as Senior Science and Health Reporter at Newsweek. Pandora holds a Biological Sciences degree from the University of Oxford, where she specialised in biochemistry and molecular biology.
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