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German Scientists Harvest Their 1st Antarctic Salad, and It Looks AmazingLettuce, cucumbers and radishes are among the first plants to be collected from the greenhouse.
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Mysterious Brown Spots on King Tut's Tomb Are 'Dead'Mysterious brown spots on the ancient artwork of Tutankhamun's tomb are not growing larger as previously feared.
archaeology -
Oldest Human DNA from Africa Reveals Clues About a Mysterious Ancient CultureThe DNA samples come from one of the most ancient cemeteries in the world.
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Remains of 'Maya Underworld' Found in World's Longest Submerged CaveFrom ice age animals to Maya altars, the world's biggest underwater cave system has big potential for discoveries.
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These Freakish Creatures Were Not Meant to See the Light of DayThey are among more than 100 deep-sea species recently scooped up off Australia's coast in a mission to identify animals that live in these barely explored, extreme underwater habitats.
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Interlocked Spiral of Ancient Skeletons Unearthed in Mexico CityThe 10 bodies were buried in the unusual arrangement 2,400 years ago.
archaeology -
Airstrikes Blast 3,000-Year-Old Temple in SyriaThe early Iron Age temple, Ain Dara, was known for its intricate architectural carvings.
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Photos: Destruction at Syria's Temple of Ain DaraThe early Iron Age temple is known for its intricate carvings, some of which were blasted to bits in recent airstrikes.
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Oldest Fossil of 'Missing Link' Dinosaur Discovered in GermanyA fossil hunter in Germany found what may be the oldest specimen of the bird-like dinosaur Archaeopteryx.
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Stunning Re-Creation Shows What Stone Age Woman Looked Like 9,000 Years AgoBones from the 18-year-old woman dubbed Avgi were left in the Theopetra cave in Greece 9,000 years ago.
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Photos: The Reconstruction of Teen Who Lived 9,000 Years AgoSwedish sculptor Oscar Nilsson reconstructed the face of an 18-year-old young woman, dubbed Avgi, whose 9,000-year-old bones were found in a cave in central Greece.
archaeology -
Major Earthquake Strikes Off AlaskaA 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Kodiak, Alaska, this morning. A tsunami warning is in effect for parts of Alaska and British Columbia, Canada.
earthquakes -
1.7-Billion-Year-Old Chunk of North America Found Sticking to AustraliaRocks from opposite sides of the globe reveal that part of Australia was once attached to North America.
geology -
Tableware from the Toilet: Colonial Pottery from Philly Privy on DisplayIt may look pretty, but you don't want to know where it's been.
archaeology -
Day Zero: Cape Town Could Become 1st Major City To Run Out of WaterCape Town authorities are pleading with residents to save water, warning that the city's taps could go dry by April.
planet-earth -
Untouched 'frozen tomb' discovered in SiberiaThe 2,800-year-old burial mound is hoped to contain the graves of Scythian royals.
archaeology -
Kitchen of Thomas Jefferson's Enslaved Chef Is UncoveredJames Hemings was a masterful, French-trained chef who introduced many culinary delights to the U.S. He was also the brother of Sally Hemings.
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Photos: Monticello's Original Kitchen ExcavatedArchaeologists have uncovered the foundations of stew stoves in the original kitchen of Thomas Jefferson's enslaved chef, James Hemings.
human-behavior -
Photos: Book Fragments from Blackbeard's ShipFragments from a 1712 book were found wadded up inside a cannon on the pirate Blackbeard's flagship.
human-behavior -
Blackbeard's Book Club? Document Discovery May Reveal Pirate Reading ListFound at Blackbeard's shipwreck, the paper fragments had been ripped from an adventure tale that inspired Robinson Crusoe.
archaeology -
China’s First Emperor Ordered Official Search for Immortality ElixirAncient texts reveal that China’s first emperor ordered an official search for the secret of eternal life.
archaeology -
Byzantine Monastery with Colorful Mosaics Unearthed in IsraelArchaeologists have revealed a richly decorated Byzantine church during salvage excavations in Israel.
archaeology -
Photos: Remains of Ancient Monastery in Israel
The ruins of a richly decorated church were unearthed during salvage excavations in the city of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, in Israel.
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Stratolaunch's Monster Jet Completes First Test-Drive Down RunwayThe monster jet, bankrolled by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is designed to bring satellites into orbit.
space-exploration
