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5,000-year-old artifacts in Iraq hint at mysterious collapse of one of the world's 1st governments

Newly analyzed 5,000-year-old clay bowls unearthed in Iraq may be evidence of early government-like rule, a new study finds.

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Scientists reveal 'neural tourniquet' that can stop bleeding with nerve stimulation

Researchers stimulated the vagus nerve in healthy volunteers and showed it triggered blood clot formation, which they say could be used to prevent blood loss after surgery.

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Ozempic-like drugs may treat alcohol addiction, study finds

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to manage addiction.

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How much can your stomach expand after a big meal?

The stomach can grow in size after you eat, but by how much?

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The best bargains as they happen. Great deals from Nikon, Canon, Sony, Celestron and many more.

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Fat cells have a 'memory' of obesity, study finds

Most people who lose weight through dieting will see it creep back up, leading to a cycle of "yo-yo dieting" that's hard on the body. A new study suggests fat cells keep a memory of previous weight gain, which may help to explain why this happens.

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1.5 million-year-old footprints reveal our Homo erectus ancestors lived with a 2nd proto-human species

A set of footprints found at the site of Koobi Fora in Kenya reveals that our ancestor Homo erectus coexisted with a now-extinct bipedal hominin, Paranthropus boisei, 1.5 million years ago.

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'Stunning' discovery reveals how the Maya rose up 4,000 years ago

The discovery of complex fish trapping networks from 4,000 years ago hint at how the Maya rose up as a civilization in Central America and what is now southern Mexico.

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Dinosaur puke and poop help reveal how they took over the world

Fossilized digestive material offers unparalleled insights into the dinosaurs' diets, feeding behaviors and parasites.

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New CRISPR system pauses genes, rather than turning them off permanently

Researchers in Lithuania present the molecular structure of a new, more-versatile CRISPR system for gene editing.

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Key Atlantic current is weakening much faster than scientists had predicted

A current key to stabilizing climates across the Atlantic and beyond could be one-third weaker by 2040, a new study has revealed.

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'It is a treasure': Wreck off Kenyan coast may be from Vasco da Gama's final voyage

Researchers think the wreck was part of a flotilla that accompanied the Portuguese explorer's final voyage.

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What really happened at the 1st Thanksgiving?

The Pilgrims and Wampanoag shared a harvest feast, but it didn't happen the way you were likely taught in school.

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Do any infectious diseases have a 100% fatality rate?

Researchers have made great strides to prevent deaths from fatal diseases, but the cures for some of them still elude us.

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Why aren't we crushed by the weight of Earth's atmosphere?

Earth's atmosphere is heavy, so why doesn't it weigh us down more?

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Over 150,000 pounds of ground beef recalled nationwide after E. coli contamination

At least 15 people have fallen sick as a result of eating contaminated ground beef, and health officials warn that the products may still be lurking in restaurant refrigerators.

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'She turns her siphon into a gun': Watch coconut octopus firing stones at fish in world-1st footage

Octopus filmed firing stones from her siphon from inside a clam shell like a sniper in never-before-seen behavior captured for the Netflix series Our Oceans.

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Octopuses burn more calories changing color than you use on a 25-minute run

For the first time ever, marine biologists have measured how much energy octopuses really need to change color — and it's a lot.

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Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens buried their dead differently, study suggests

Neanderthals tended to bury their dead in caves, while early modern humans buried their dead in the fetal position, new research finds.

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2 Stone Age circles discovered on English moorland may have been part of a 'sacred arc'

Two previously unknown Neolithic stone circles have been found in England, and they may have been part of a "sacred arc," an archaeologist says.

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Lucy's last day: What the iconic fossil reveals about our ancient ancestor's last hours

Fifty years after a fossil skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis was unearthed in Ethiopia, we know so much more about how this iconic species lived and died.

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Ancient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggests

Lucy lived in a wide range of habitats from northern Ethiopia to northern Kenya. Researchers now believe she wasn't the only australopithecine species there.

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1,600-year-old amulet depicting King Solomon spearing the devil found in Turkey

The "King Solomon" pendant likely belonged to a cavalry soldier stationed at the ancient Byzantine city of Hadrianopolis.

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2,600-year-old inscription in Turkey finally deciphered — and it mentions goddess known 'simply as the Mother'

An ancient inscription decorated with lions and sphinxes is finally deciphered, and it involves the "mother of the gods."

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Dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been talking to himself — and researchers think it's a sign he's lonely

A solitary dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been recorded talking to himself, leading researchers to wonder whether he's lonely and calling out for friends.

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