Science
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Meat Was Not on Menu for Australopithecus
The incorporation of meat into the diet was a milestone for the human evolutionary lineage, a pot...
January 22, 2025
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Women Might Have Been at Heart of Celtic Society
Female family ties were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain before the R...
January 22, 2025
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London Zoo Counts Its Animals One by One
LONDON (AFP-Jiji) — With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its an...
January 16, 2025
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Mosquitoes with ‘Toxic’ Semen Could Stem Disease Spread
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon agai...
January 16, 2025
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Don’t Eat Your Christmas Tree, Warns Belgium Food Agency
BRUSSELS (AFP-Jiji) — Some things may go without saying, but just in case … Belgium’s food agency...
January 16, 2025
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Spacecraft Beams Back Mercury’s Stunning Photos
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of ...
January 15, 2025
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Japan to Unveil Mars Meteorite at Osaka Expo
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government will unveil one of the world’s biggest meteorites from...
January 15, 2025
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Kyoto University, Kajima to Build Model Artificial Gravity Facility; Aiming for Habitation on Extraterrestrial Bodies
KYOTO — Kyoto University’s SIC Human Spaceology Center and Kajima Corp., a Tokyo-based major gene...
January 13, 2025
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‘Amphibious Mouse’ among 27 New Species Discovered in Peru’s Amazon
LIMA (Reuters) — An “amphibious mouse” with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was a...
January 9, 2025
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Space Startup to Launch Lunar Lander ‘Resilience’ from Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 15; If Successful, Will Be 1st for Japanese Companies
A space startup will launch its lunar lander Resilience from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida ...
January 9, 2025
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‘Dinosaur Highway’ Dating Back 166 Million Years Ago Found in England
LONDON (AP) — A worker digging up clay in a southern England limestone quarry noticed unusual bum...
January 8, 2025
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Cute Carnivores: Bloodthirsty California Squirrels Go Nuts for Vole Meat
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Squirrels might look like adorable, nut-hoarding furballs, but some are r...
January 4, 2025
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Bronze Statues, Snake Sculptures Found in Tuscan Thermal Baths
Bronze statues, snake sculptures found in Tuscan thermal baths ROME (Reuters) — Ancient statues, ...
January 1, 2025
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WHO Official Praises Japan’s Pandemic Strategy, Warns of Ongoing Global Risks; Interview with Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an infectious disease expert who helped deal with the COVID-19 outbreak a...
December 30, 2024
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Did Venus Ever Have Oceans? Scientists Have an Answer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Earth is an ocean world, with water covering about 71% of its surface. Ven...
December 26, 2024
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