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Why the amazing Altamura Man fossil remains a mystery

A Neanderthal skeleton was discovered encased in rock in an Italian cave 30 years ago, but it hasn’t been studied much due to a long-running impasse about how to safely excavate it




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Cocaine in mummified brains reveals when Europeans first used the drug

The use of cocaine only took off in Europe during the 19th century, after the drug was chemically isolated from coca leaves, but new evidence suggests much earlier use




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Greenland voyage sheds light on little-known ancient Arctic culture

On a recent expedition, researchers braved summer storms in northern Greenland to learn the secrets of the ancient peoples who lived there 4500 years ago




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When did humans leave the trees for the savannah – or did they at all?

Ancient humans are said to have evolved to leave the trees, where our primate ancestors lived, in favour of open grassy savannahs – but we may have this idea wrong




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Ancient people of Easter Island made return trips to South America

DNA analysis shows that people from Easter Island had contact with Indigenous Americans around the 1300s, and finds there was no population crash before the arrival of Europeans




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Genome of Neanderthal fossil reveals lost tribe cut off for millennia

Analysis of DNA from a Neanderthal fossil found in a French cave indicates that it belonged to a group that was isolated for more than 50,000 years




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AI discovers hundreds of ancient Nazca drawings in Peruvian desert

Archaeologists have used AI to discover hundreds of large-scale drawings depicting figures like llamas, decapitated human heads and killer whales armed with knives




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Ancient DNA tells story of toddler who lived in Italy 17,000 years ago

A young boy who lived towards the end of the last glacial period had dark skin, blue eyes and a congenital heart condition, a study of his genome reveals




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Read an extract from Rachel Kushner's Creation Lake

In the opening to Rachel Kushner's Booker-shortlisted novel Creation Lake, the latest pick for the New Scientist Book Club, we meet undercover operative Sadie Smith as she secretly reads the emails of an eco-activist group




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Gravity may explain why Neanderthals failed to adopt advanced weaponry

Spear-throwing tools called atlatls allow humans to launch projectiles over great distances, but Neanderthals apparently never used them – and an experiment involving a 9-metre-tall platform may explain why




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A cave in France is revealing how the Neanderthals died out

Discoveries from the genomes of the last Neanderthals are rewriting the story of how our own species came to replace them




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The archaeologist fighting claims about an advanced lost civilisation

Netflix’s Ancient Apocalypse peddles the idea that we have overlooked an extraordinary ancient civilisation. Flint Dibble explains why that is wrong, and why real archaeology is more exciting




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Many Iron Age swords may be tainted by modern forgery

Ancient weaponsmiths combined bronze and iron to fashion swords during the early Iron Age – but modern forgers glue together elements from different weapons, making it difficult for researchers to study the ancient technology




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DNA helps match 'Well Man' skeleton to 800-year-old Norwegian saga

The Sverris saga describes how castle invaders “took a dead man and cast him unto the well, and then filled it up with stones”, in what may have been an early act of biological warfare - and now researchers believe they have found the skeleton of the man in question




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Stone Age network reveals ancient Paris was an artisanal trading hub

Ancient stone goods found across France may have been made by skilled craftspeople in what is now Paris, who traded along vast networks




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A bizarre skeleton from a Roman grave has bones from eight people

Radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis have revealed that a complete skeleton found in a 2nd-century cemetery is made up of bones from many people spanning thousands of years – but we don’t know who assembled it or why




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Chilling news adds fresh meaning to 2018 Arctic horror drama

A new study amplifies the horror of an excellent series about the doomed Franklin expedition. The Terror is a worthy tribute to the lost sailors, says Bethan Ackerley




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Ancient Mesopotamian clay seals offer clues to the origin of writing

Before Mesopotamian people invented writing, they used cylinder seals to press patterns into wet clay – and some of the symbols used were carried over into proto-writing




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Ancient Egyptians shaped sheep's horns – and we don't know why

The earliest evidence of livestock with modified horns has been discovered in ancient Egypt – sheep skulls with horns that point in unnatural directions suggest humans forced them to grow that way




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DNA analysis rewrites the stories of people buried in Pompeii

Genetic analysis of five individuals preserved as plaster casts in the ruins of Pompeii contradicts established beliefs about the people and their relationships




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Before the Stone Age: Were the first tools made from plants not rocks?

Our ancestors probably used a wide range of plant-based tools that have since been lost to history. Now we're finally getting a glimpse of this Botanic Age




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Olivia Newton-John, Singer and Actress, Dies at 73

Title: Olivia Newton-John, Singer and Actress, Dies at 73
Category: Health News
Created: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden

Title: Breast Cancer Treatment Effects on Sex Life a Hidden Burden
Category: Health News
Created: 8/8/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2022 12:00:00 AM




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PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked With Liver Cancer

Title: PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked With Liver Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Lung Cancer Can Diminish Sexual Health for Women

Title: Lung Cancer Can Diminish Sexual Health for Women
Category: Health News
Created: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits

Title: Biden to Sign Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
Category: Health News
Created: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Men More Prone to Cancer Than Women, But Why?

Title: Men More Prone to Cancer Than Women, But Why?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Need Advice on Medical Pot for Cancer Care? Don't Ask Local Dispensary

Title: Need Advice on Medical Pot for Cancer Care? Don't Ask Local Dispensary
Category: Health News
Created: 8/17/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey

Title: Dealing With Grief on the Cancer Journey
Category: Health News
Created: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM




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U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico

Title: U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico
Category: Health News
Created: 10/13/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2021 12:00:00 AM




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Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8

Title: Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8
Category: Health News
Created: 10/15/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/18/2021 12:00:00 AM




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Most Older Adults Plan to Travel Soon, With Precautions: Poll

Title: Most Older Adults Plan to Travel Soon, With Precautions: Poll
Category: Health News
Created: 11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM




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England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors

Title: England to Lift Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Visitors
Category: Health News
Created: 1/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/25/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain

Title: Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain
Category: Health News
Created: 2/11/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/14/2022 12:00:00 AM




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How Do You Get Rid of Airplane Ears?

Title: How Do You Get Rid of Airplane Ears?
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 11/30/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/28/2022 12:00:00 AM




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What Can Be Diagnosed From a Sleep Study?

Title: What Can Be Diagnosed From a Sleep Study?
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 7/7/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/7/2022 12:00:00 AM




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How Does Melatonin Make You Feel, and Are There Side Effects?

Title: How Does Melatonin Make You Feel, and Are There Side Effects?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 7/15/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/15/2022 12:00:00 AM




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valerian

Title: valerian
Category: Medications
Created: 7/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/19/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights

Title: Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights
Category: Health News
Created: 8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM




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How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Really Need?

Title: How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Really Need?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM




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13 Reasons You Are Always Tired (and What to Do About It)

Title: 13 Reasons You Are Always Tired (and What to Do About It)
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM




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How Much Is a Healthy and Realistic Amount of Weight You Can Lose In a Month?

Title: How Much Is a Healthy and Realistic Amount of Weight You Can Lose In a Month?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM




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What Can and Can't I Eat When Fasting?

Title: What Can and Can't I Eat When Fasting?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Types of Abdominal Fat, What They Are, and How to Lose Them

Title: Types of Abdominal Fat, What They Are, and How to Lose Them
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/18/2022 12:00:00 AM




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What Can You Eat on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)?

Title: What Can You Eat on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM




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C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood

Title: C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
Category: Health News
Created: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Why Treatment Helps Some Asthma Patients More Than Others

Title: Why Treatment Helps Some Asthma Patients More Than Others
Category: Health News
Created: 6/1/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/1/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Thyroid Disorders Symptoms and Signs

Title: Thyroid Disorders Symptoms and Signs
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 7/26/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Can Certain Foods Affect Your Thyroid?

Title: Can Certain Foods Affect Your Thyroid?
Category: Health and Living
Created: 6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM




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You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study

Title: You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 6/13/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/13/2022 12:00:00 AM