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new species

Found: 3 New Sea Slugs That Were Victims of Mistaken Identity

One has been named after a former president who had a thing for marine conservation.
November 22, 2017
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edison

For Sale: A Wire From Thomas Edison's 1880 City Lighting Demo

The insulated copper wire was used to illuminate the inventor's New Jersey home.
November 21, 2017
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warriors

Found: Archaeological Evidence of Bronze Age Lupine Initiation Rituals

Dog sacrifice, lawless war-bands, and coming of age on the Russian steppes.
November 21, 2017
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sea

Found: The Massive Skeleton of a Steller's Sea Cow

A 17-foot-long sirenian emerges on a remote Russian island.
November 17, 2017
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plastic

We're All Citizens of the Garbage Patch State

An Italian artist has created an imaginary homeland for all of our plastic waste.
November 16, 2017
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seahorses

Found: Rare Seahorses Living in the River Thames

A recent spike in seahorse sightings is more evidence of a river revival.
November 16, 2017
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belgium

Found: The Last Piece of a Jigsaw Masterpiece by René Magritte

The fourth and final part of a painting hidden under other paintings ends an 80-year mystery.
November 15, 2017
Gastro Obscura
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neolithic

Found: Biomolecular Evidence of the World's First Wine

Neolithic jars from Georgia contain residue of a tasting 8,000 years ago.
November 14, 2017
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robot

Found: The Wreck of Chile's 'Titanic'

After decades of searching, the site where 400 lost their lives has been identified.
November 13, 2017
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mesopotamia

Found: A Cuneiform Marriage Contract That Addresses Infertility and Surrogacy

They had two years to procreate, or a hierodule would be hired.
November 10, 2017
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supernova

A Short History of the Supernova, From Ancient China to the New 'Zombie Star'

Going out with a bang.
November 10, 2017
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unusual encounters

Found: A Grasshopper Embedded in a Van Gogh

One of the perils of painting outdoors.
November 8, 2017
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greece

Found: A Rare Carved Stone That Could Rewrite Art History

A miniature masterpiece from the Greek tomb of the "Griffin Warrior."
November 7, 2017
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galaxy

Found: One of the Oldest Things in the Universe

A newly observed galaxy formed just after the Big Bang.
November 6, 2017
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france

Toys Are Taking Vacations and Seeing the World (Without Their Owners)

A social media trend has spawned travel agencies and even passports—just for stuffies.
November 3, 2017
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basketball

Found: A Barnacle-Covered Basketball Lost at Sea

Spalding, did you see Wilson out there?
November 3, 2017
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ireland

How ‘Photo Detectives’ Have Helped Reveal Irish History

The National Library of Ireland asked the public for help, and the public provided it.
November 2, 2017
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giraffes

Found: A Key Piece in the Puzzle of Giraffe Evolution

A new member of the family.
November 2, 2017
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planets

Found: A Giant Planet Orbiting a Tiny Star

NGTS-1b defies what we thought we knew about how planets form.
November 1, 2017
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canada

Destroyed by Fire in 1849, Canada's First Parliament Building Gives Up Its Secrets

Odor control was a significant concern.
October 26, 2017
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art libraries

The Saga of a Long-Lost 15th-Century Illuminated Prayer Book

The Luneborch manuscript vanished, and was lost for decades only to reappear again in a mysterious package.
October 25, 2017
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china

In China, Ghosts Demand the Finer Things in Life

The Hungry Ghost Festival provides them with paper effigies of money, food—and iPhones.
October 19, 2017
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israel

Found: A Long-Lost Roman Theater in Jerusalem

Roman ruins emerge deep beneath the Western Wall.
October 16, 2017
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imaginary world

Imagining What Houses Drawn by Kids Would Look Like in Real Life

A solar-powered pyramid, a house with legs, and titanium fortress.
October 16, 2017