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The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, will kick off this weekend and continue until the end of November.
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A comprehensive investigation of the sandstone megalith’s "geological fingerprint" suggests it did not originate in northeast Scotland, as a surprising study concluded in 2024, sending scientists back into the field to track down the…
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The ancient cabinet held a pair of tweezers, a perfume bottle, an incense burner and ceramic vessels. But the most impressive find was a necklace sporting at least 24 amulets shaped like deities, plants and body parts
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Prior to the discovery, rock art in northeastern Spain was "very scarce," one archaeologist says. The drawings show dozens of animals, as well as more abstract shapes, which are distinct from other Paleolithic styles
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Cracks along a giant Martian volcano, possibly above a magma chamber, might be spewing magmatic gases into the atmosphere, according to a new study. The fissures might host environments akin to Earth's hydrothermal vents, where life on…
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While restoring the Sistine Chapel, researchers discovered wavy groupings of brushstrokes which indicated that the artist used the special brushes to create a distinct crosshatching pattern
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Colorado-based Leap is looking at the spaceport near Tongue as its first launch site outside of the US.
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Organizers like Judy Heumann pressured officials to implement the first federal legislation protecting disabled Americans from civil rights violations. "Being Heumann," a new film by director Siân Heder, dramatizes the 26-day demonstration
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Don’t think of all Mesozoic mammals as meek and tiny—alongside the terrible lizards, some were giants in their own right
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Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
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Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.
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Two men from the Armagh Planetarium and Observatory have had asteroids named in their honour in recognition of their work.
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The American Revolution is the origin story of the United States. But what did it look like from the other side?
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In the second of our two-part series on the American Revolution, we zoom out to explore the conflict through records held at The National Archives.
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AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy
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Over 100 MI5 files are released at The National Archives today. In this blog, Mark Dunton explores some of the notable names and stories found within.
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Latest release of files from MI5
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Our researchers and specialists have written a series of themed articles exploring public health emergencies, weather and climate, and colonial histories.
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A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
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