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Psychedelic Traces Found on Mug From Ancient Egypt
Egyptians may have used hallucinogenic substances as part of a fertility rite, researchers said.
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Killer Whales Hunt Whale Sharks and Feast on Their Livers
Whale sharks are gentle, filter-feeding giants, but orcas in Mexican waters were documented attacking the animals and devouring their livers.
A Fossil Gets Its Name From the Eastern Shoshone Language
After scientists found an extinct burrowing amphibian on Eastern Shoshone land, members of the tribe gave it a name in their language.
Giant Redheaded Centipedes Are Venom Mixologists
The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study.
Airplane Turbulence Can Start Earlier Than You Expect
This is your captain speaking: When thunderstorms are in the forecast, you may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to.
Researchers found that flying within about three miles of a thunderstorm increased a flight’s risk of experiencing severe turbulence by nearly a factor of 20.
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Footprints Suggest Different Human Relatives Lived Alongside One Another
A discovery in northern Kenya hints that two extinct species that were our ancient relatives shared the same habitat and possibly interacted.
A Stray Dog Climbed an Egyptian Pyramid. Along Came a Paraglider.
A video of a dog on a pyramid took off on social media — but only after it was appropriated and doctored.
A stray dog at the base of the Great Pyramid of Khoufou on Cairo’s outskirts last month. In Cairo, these strays are called baladi, an Arabic word that means “native” or “local.”
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Dinosaur Domination Is Marked in a Timeline of Vomit and Feces Fossils
Studying bromalites helped paleontologists piece together how the reptiles came to rule a part of the prehistoric world.
Hummingbirds’ Flight Offers Clues to Improve Drones
Scientists study the flight of hummingbirds to design robots for drone warfare.
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Five Questions to Ask Your Doctor When Weighing a Hysterectomy
Many patients are confused about what their surgeons are planning. Here’s how to get the details.
Hysterectomies are typically not a medical emergency — meaning a patient has time to ask questions, weigh all their options and deeply consider their decision.
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