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The 5 craziest ways emperors gained the throne in ancient...
Being the emperor of Rome was a risky business. But merely gaining the imperial throne could be difficult, too.
Why is there so much biodiversity in the tropics?
Ecologists say there are three explanations for the abundance of species in the tropics.
Heat intolerance: What are the symptoms, causes and treatment?
Does heat affect you more than most? Here’s everything you need to know about heat intolerance
Does drinking coffee help you live longer?
Habitual coffee consumption may lower your risk of heart disease and death in a given time period, but the jury is still out on whether...
Which vegetables are good for diabetics?
We take a look at the best and worst vegetables for diabetics, to give you a head start on your diabetes diet
What's the largest ocean that ever existed on Earth?
Panthalassa, a single world ocean surrounding the supercontinent Pangaea, would have stretched at least 1,800 miles (3,000 kilometers)...
Antikythera mechanism: Ancient celestial calculator
Here's what researchers know about the ancient Antikythera mechanism, a celestial-tracking device discovered in a shipwreck off a...
Small, prickly dinosaur discovered in South America reveals...
An armored dinosaur that weighed as much as a housecat has been discovered in South America. Though it resembles a primitive relative...
