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A 5,500-year-old skeleton from the Americas has yielded the oldest genetic evidence yet of a bacterium closely related to the ...

Astronomers believe this barred spiral galaxy could be the oldest example of its kind ever observed. Research led by Daniel ...

“Our results push back the association of T. pallidum with humans by thousands of years, possibly more than 10,000 years ago ...

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Research led by the University of Sydney is reshaping scientific understanding of one of the world's most widespread canine ...

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Beyond the bustle of Bangkok lies a country of quiet highlands, UNESCO-listed ruins, and serene coastal towns. From the ...

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Egypt finds the lost tomb of Thutmose II near Luxor, and one royal detail reveals why archaeologists are fascinated.

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