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Modern humans migrated into Europe in 3 waves, 'ambitious and provocative' new study suggests

Modern humans migrated into Europe in three waves: 54,000, 45,000 and 42,000 years ago, a new study claims.

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1st-century Buddha statue from ancient Egypt indicates Buddhists lived there in Roman times

Buddhists lived in Egypt during Roman times, a 1st-century Buddha statue found in Berenike suggests.

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Cosmic rays reveal 2,500-year-old subterranean burial in ancient Greek necropolis

Cosmic rays have revealed an underground Greek tomb in Naples, Italy.

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Surges of activity in the dying human brain could hint at fleeting conscious experiences

An increase in a certain kind of high-frequency wave in dying brains might be associated with last-minute conscious experiences, but scientists don't know for sure.

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Mammals with pouches are 'more evolved' than humans — sort of

Kangaroos, koalas and other marsupials are even weirder than we give them credit for.

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Ancient 'urine flasks' for smelling (and tasting) pee uncovered in trash dump at Caesar's forum in Rome

Archaeologists have unearthed 500-year-old 'urine flasks' at a medical dump within Caesar's forum in Rome.

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Which animal kills the most people every year?

Of all the creatures on Earth, one insect is responsible for the most human deaths.

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Why do magnets have north and south poles?

Spinning electrons may help explain why magnets have north and south poles.

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Extremely rare white killer whale spotted off California coast

The mostly white orca calf was spotted by a whale-watching vessel. It most likely has a pigment-related condition called leucism, experts say.

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Are some people actually tone deaf?

Tone deafness, a neurological disorder known as amusia, can make it hard to distinguish between musical pitches.

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Bear kills jogger in Italian Alps. What does this mean for the effort to bring bears back to the region?

26-year-old Andrea Papi was jogging on a woodland path when he was attacked and killed by a bear with three cubs.

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Seemingly 'empty' burial mound is hiding a 1,200-year-old Viking ship

Ground-penetrating radar has revealed the outline of a Viking ship in a mound in southwest Norway that was once thought to be empty.

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Mysterious 'painted people' of Scotland are long gone, but their DNA lives on

A new look at eight skeletons from two Pictish cemeteries reveals that the enigmatic Picts weren't from afar, as medieval historians suggested, but that they had local roots.

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WWII ship that sank with 1,000 Allied POWs on board discovered in South China Sea

The wreck of a Japanese transport ship that sank in 1942 with more than 1,000 Allied prisoners-of-war on board has been discovered near the Philippines.

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Irregular sleep may increase your risk of dying from cancer and heart disease

Waking and sleeping at inconsistent times may increase the risk of dying from cancer or heart disease death in middle-age and older adults.

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Newly discovered jellyfish is a 24-eyed weirdo related to the world's most venomous marine creature

Researchers named the newfound species Tripedalia maipoensis, after Mai Po Nature Reserve in Hong Kong, where they discovered the transparent critter.

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Ethereal whirlpool of light grows into a giant, perfect spiral above Alaska. What was it?

A mystifying swirl of light recently appeared in the night sky above Alaska, briefly outshining a vibrant auroral display.

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Does it matter what time of day you get cancer treatment?

The emerging field of "cancer chronotherapy" hints that it may be best to receive cancer treatment at a particular time of day.

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3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian tombs and chapel with 'amazing' decorations unearthed at Saqqara

Newfound tombs from ancient Egypt at Saqqara include the burials of a temple overseer, royal treasury artist and an unknown individual.

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Fusion power key to Earth's survival, says Bill Nye in exclusive interview

Bill Nye the Science Guy talks about what he would get our planet for Earth Day and "evidence-based optimism" in light of his latest show, "The End is Nye."

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Aspirational recycling: How bad is it to put things in the recycling that can't be recycled?

The environmental impact of aspirational recycling, where people try to recycle items that can't be recycled, can do more harm than good.

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Will Earth ever lose its moon?

The moon is slowly creeping away from Earth, but will we actually lose the moon before the sun turns into a red giant and destroys us both?

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Hidden symbols and 'anomalies' discovered in 800-year-old 'Stone of Destiny' to be used in Charles III's coronation

A new look at the 13th-century Stone of Destiny reveals mysterious markings and other 'anomalies' that previously went unnoticed.

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Great white shark washes up on South Carolina beach in rare, unusual stranding

The 10-foot-long female stopped breathing after locals tried several times to coax her back into the water. The cause of the animal's death remains a mystery.

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AI's 'unsettling' rollout is exposing its flaws. How concerned should we be?

AI isn't close to becoming sentient, but it could be disruptive anyway.

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