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Cocaine found in mummified brains reveal that New World...
Researchers unexpectedly found traces of cocaine in the mummified brain tissue of 17th-century people buried in a crypt in Milan.
People in Scandinavia may have used boats made of animal...
The people who created the Pitted Ware Culture may have used seal hides to build boats.
Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' contains surprisingly accurate...
A new analysis of the brushstrokes and colors in Vincent van Gogh's famous painting Starry Night reveals a striking similarity to...
Man buried with large stones on his chest to prevent him...
Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a "revenant" grave where a man was buried with large stones on his chest to prevent him from...
Mysterious sound coming from the Mariana Trench has finally...
A new study has revealed the exact origin of the Pacific Ocean's mysterious "biotwang" noises, which were first detected by underwater...
Scientist who discovered body's 'fire alarm' against invading...
One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards has gone to Zhijian "James" Chen, a scientist behind a key immune-system discovery.
Earth's outer core may hold a hidden 'doughnut'
A newly discovered doughnut shape in Earth's outer core may reveal elements that help drive the formation of the planet's magnetic...
Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?
Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space.
