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Rare gold coins and cremated infants were possible sacrificial gifts to the ancient gods of Carthage
By Sascha Pare published
Five gold coins unearthed from a temple in ancient Carthage depict the goddess Tanit and were likely left by wealthy worshippers alongside burials as an offering to deities.
Australia's 'worst female serial killer' freed after her children's deadly gene mutations come to light
By Harry Baker published
New research has revealed that the children of Kathleen Folbigg each had genetic mutations that could explain their deaths.
Doctors identify never-before-seen genetic mutations that led to 2 children's insatiable hunger
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Two children developed insatiable hunger and severe obesity due to rare genetic mutations, their doctors reported.
300,000-year-old footprints reveal extinct humans went on a lakeside family outing among giant elephants and rhinos
By Sascha Pare published
Footprints belonging to Homo heidelbergensis adults and children suggest that these human relatives foraged and played on the shores of a lake where prehistoric beasts gathered to drink.
In rare attack, dingo repeatedly bites and holds girl underwater. (Luckily she survived.)
By Sascha Pare published
The 6-year-old girl is in a stable condition following the attack by an untagged male dingo while she was swimming on K'gari, or Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia.
Elementary schoolers prove EpiPens become toxic in space — something NASA never knew
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
It took a group of elementary school students to teach NASA that EpiPens can turn toxic in space.
Childhood obesity should be treated early and aggressively, new guidelines say. Is that safe?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for treating kids and teens with obesity.
Why are kids such fast learners?
By Joe Phelan published
Most young children can easily pick up languages and learn immense amounts of knowledge in their early years. How do they pull this off?
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