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Why didn't Alexander the Great invade Rome?

If Alexander the Great had invaded Rome, would he have won?

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Genetic risks behind 'cannabis use disorder' found in huge study

In a study that included genetic data from more than 1 million people, scientists started to unravel the genetics of cannabis use disorder.

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Seamount twice the size of world's tallest building discovered 'hidden under the waves'

Scientists aboard the Falkor (too) research vessel have documented, for the first time, an extinct volcano towering 5,250 feet above the seabed in international waters in the Pacific Ocean.

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What is the largest known prime number?

There are infinitely many prime numbers, but the biggest one we know of goes by the name M82589933 and contains more than 24 million digits.

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City-size 'devil comet' headed for Earth loses its iconic horns and turns green after latest volcanic eruption

The latest eruption of the cryovolcanic comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which will make its closest approach to Earth next year, shows that the icy object may have lost its iconic devil horns for good.

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'It may take more time': Risk of eruption from Iceland volcano still high, with ground 'continuing to swell'

Almost two weeks after the town of Grindavík was evacuated over fears of a volcanic eruption, the magma dike beneath Iceland still poses a high risk, with earthquakes and ground deformation ongoing.

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Indigenous Mexicans migrated to California 5,200 years ago, likely bringing their languages with them, ancient DNA reveals

The research challenges the idea that languages from prehistoric Mexico spread along with maize farming in California.

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2,000 ancient clay stamps used to seal official Roman documents discovered in Turkey

Researchers found thousands of clay stamps used to seal official documents inside a former city archive in Doliche.

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City-size 'devil comet' headed for Earth loses its iconic horns and turns green after latest volcanic eruption

The latest and most violent eruption of the cryovolcanic comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which will make its long-awaited closest approach to Earth next year, shows that the icy object may have lost its iconic devil horns for good.

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Baboon mummy DNA from ancient Egypt reveals location of mysterious port city not on any maps

A new DNA study suggests that the lost realm of Punt and the port city of Adulis may have been in the same place, separated by time.

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Civil War weapons thrown into river by General Sherman's forces recovered in South Carolina

Civil War weapons, including an unexploded ordnance, were found during a cleanup project in a South Carolina river.

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Hoard of 100,000 centuries-old coins discovered in Japan

A hoard of more than 100,000 coins found in Japan might have been buried by warriors centuries ago.

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How long is a second?

The length of a second depends on how you're measuring it.

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Science news this week: Supervolcanoes and a wooden satellite

Nov. 19, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Why do dogs chase their tails?

Why are dogs, especially puppies, in endless pursuit of their tails?

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Do lemmings actually jump off of cliffs?

Do these tundra-inhabiting rodents actually jump to their deaths as depicted in a 1958 wildlife documentary?

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'No scientific evidence' that ancient human relative buried dead and carved art as portrayed in Netflix documentary, researchers argue

A new commentary blasts claims about Homo naledi featured in Netflix's "Unknown: Cave of Bones."

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Iceland volcano could burst like a 'fizzy drink,' with lava reaching Blue Lagoon resort in days

Magma building beneath Iceland may break through the surface in a volcanic eruption, sending lava flows toward the Blue Lagoon, the Svartsengi geothermal power plant and the town of Grindavík.

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What will happen if the Iceland volcano finally erupts?

Experts have warned that an underground magma tunnel between a pair of Icelandic towns could erupt at any moment. But what will this eruption look like? And how far-reaching will its effects be?

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'Student of Games' is the 1st AI that can master different types of games, like chess and poker

AI programs usually master either information-perfect games like chess or information-imperfect games like poker, but "Student of Games" is a general algorithm that can master both types.

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Brightest gamma-ray explosion of all time scrambled Earth's upper atmosphere

Dubbed the "brightest of all time," or the BOAT, a gamma-ray burst detected in 2022 continues to astound astronomers, revealing severe effects in Earth's atmosphere.

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'Time's finally up': Impending Iceland eruption is part of centuries-long volcanic pulse

Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is now in a new era of volcanic eruptions that will last for up to 500 years, and the building magma beneath Sundhnúkur and Grindavík is part of this millenia-long cycle.

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'Magical' Roman wind chime with phallus, believed to ward off evil eye, unearthed in Serbia

Phallic objects like this were common in the Roman world to ward off evil.

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'Bionic breast' could restore sensation for cancer survivors

Scientists are developing a new device that could help breast cancer patients who experience a loss of sensation after having a mastectomy.

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From arsenic to urine, archaeologists find odd artifacts on museum shelves

A pair of archaeologists has spent the last 15 years cataloging toxic and gross artifacts moldering in museum collections.

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