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Scientists to Exhume 14th-Century Sarcophagus in Notre Dame Cathedral
Workers repairing Notre Dame after a 2019 fire found a sarcophagus. The stone coffin is believed to be up to 700 years old. Forensics experts will soon exhume it. […]
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Reviewing Genocide as Biden Invokes Its Name against Putin
President Joe Biden informally accused Vladimir Putin of committing genocide in Ukraine. However, his comment is different from a determination of genocide by the U.S. government, which would require specific action. What constitutes genocide? […]
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Missing Historical Darwin Notebooks Returned Anonymously
Two of Charles Darwin’s handwritten notebooks vanished in 2001. They were returned to Cambridge University anonymously in a pink bag after a 20-year search. His first notes on natural selection were inside. […]
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54-Year-Old Italian Serial Killer Case Could Be Reopened
The “Monster of Florence” killed eight couples in 18 years. More than 100,000 men were investigated for the crime and several arrested, but the case remains unsolved. Could eight, new double homicides in Italy be related? […]
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Royal Arthurian-Era Graves Unearthed in Britain
After Rome left Britain, the nation saw tumultuous times. More than a half dozen Anglo-Saxon kingdoms sprang up all over Britain to fill the power vacuum left by the Romans. Royal graves from the era have just been discovered. […]
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Scientists Scramble to Study Italian Glacier before Climate Change Melts It
Europe’s southernmost glacier is an impending victim of climate change. Italian scientists hope to study and sample it before it melts completely. Glaciers are our largest sign of a changing climate. […]
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Fleeing Ukrainians Find Refuge in Surprising Countries
Two and a half million Ukrainians have fled since Russia’s invasion. Many have been welcomed by countries historically slow to accept refugees. World War II ended in refugee crises, as well. […]
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Chernobyl Plant Loses Electricity, Raising Radiation Concerns
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has lost electricity vital to its cooling. Nuclear material could evaporate and discharge, although, it isn’t likely. Now is a perfect time to review radiation. […]
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Shackleton’s 1915 Shipwreck Found in Antarctic
Ernest Shackleton tried to sail the Antarctic end-to-end in 1914. His ship ultimately sank and went missing for more than 100 years. Earth’s most challenging shipwreck search just ended. […]
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Reviewing Caesar’s Death as Ides of March Approaches
March 15 marks the infamous “Ides of March” associated with Julius Caesar. The Roman emperor was assassinated by dozens of other officials on this day in 44 BCE. However, his killing had unintended consequences. […]