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‘Extraordinary’ archive of ancient brains could help shed light on mental illness

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Here’s how to see the upcoming worm moon lunar eclipse

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An ancient dinner still sits in a Bronze Age village 2,850 years later

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Why don’t humans have tails?

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Pandas come in different shades, and scientists now understand why

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Kermitops: Newly identified fossil named for Kermit the Frog could help solve evolutionary puzzle

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Two ancient star streams that built early Milky Way galaxy found

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A supervolcano eruption may have facilitated humanity’s migration out of Africa, a new study suggests

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Crew safe after Soyuz launch aborted 20 seconds before liftoff

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Look up to see the ‘devil comet’ now and during the total eclipse

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