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Extraordinary 'sacrificial ass' with severed head discovered from Bronze Age Israel — and it was from a faraway land

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The nearly 5,000-year-old remains of a "sacrificial ass" and three other donkeys from a faraway land have been discovered under a Bronze Age house in Israel.

'Epigenetic memory' may help explain why PCOS tends to run in families

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New research suggests how PCOS may be partly inherited through "epigenetic memory," offering insight into why the condition tends to run in families.

Guests at a feast in Iran's Zagros Mountains 11,000 years ago brought wild boars from all across the land

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Have you ever stopped by the grocery store on your way to a dinner party to grab a bottle of wine? Did you grab the first one you saw, or...

Narcissism and other dark personality traits linked to AI cheating in art universities

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In many countries, there is an academic cheating crisis with students misusing artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to write essays, dissertations and other assignments. According to new research, certain personality...

Black and minoritized people feel forced to disguise their identities

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A groundbreaking analysis of 750,000 household records by Heriot-Watt University reveals Black families accepted as statutorily homeless are less than half as likely to gain social housing as their white...

Time machine in drones? Photorealistic depiction shows Great Hungarian Plain before water regulations

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Many of us have wondered what a landscape we see in a modern photograph might have looked like centuries ago. This question is especially intriguing when we know that the...

What is the essence of cool? A global study narrows it down to 6 key traits

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Researched surveyed nearly 6,000 people in 13 different countries about what makes a person cool, and found the answers to be surprisingly universal.

Australian woman found guilty of murder after serving poisonous mushrooms to in-laws for lunch

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An Australian woman has been convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, in a case that has gripped the country.

Guests at a feast in Iran's Zagros Mountains 11,000 years ago brought wild boars from all across the land

1 year ago from

Have you ever stopped by the grocery store on your way to a dinner party to grab a bottle of wine? Did you grab the first one you saw, or...

Crocheter promotes mental health to growing audience

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Michael Sellick has built an online community by sharing his passion for crochet. Now the founder of The Crochet Crowd says he's going a step further with Everyday Stitch, a...

Narcissism and other dark personality traits linked to AI cheating in art universities

1 year ago from

In many countries, there is an academic cheating crisis with students misusing artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to write essays, dissertations and other assignments. According to new research, certain personality...

Black and minoritized people feel forced to disguise their identities

1 year ago from

A groundbreaking analysis of 750,000 household records by Heriot-Watt University reveals Black families accepted as statutorily homeless are less than half as likely to gain social housing as their white...

ER closures forced by shortage of doctors, nurses raise fears in rural Sask.

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Residents in some rural Saskatchewan communities say closures forced by a shortage of doctors and nurses have left them without access to emergency room services, forcing residents to travel long...

Time machine in drones? Photorealistic depiction shows Great Hungarian Plain before water regulations

1 year ago from

Many of us have wondered what a landscape we see in a modern photograph might have looked like centuries ago. This question is especially intriguing when we know that the...

Alberta's health system in 'chaos' as restructuring continues, says doctor

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Nearly two years after the Alberta government announced its sweeping plans to restructure health care in the province, the transformation continues and some health workers say they're still struggling to...

Thunder Bay, Ont., family who took fight for girl's autism funding to court to learn if it was worth it

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Patrick Cully will find out next week whether his five-year-old daughter Scarlet, who has autism, will be able to continue life-changing therapy that's helped her speak on her own. Last month,...

What is the essence of cool? A global study narrows it down to 6 key traits

1 year ago from

Researched surveyed nearly 6,000 people in 13 different countries about what makes a person cool, and found the answers to be surprisingly universal.

Australian woman found guilty of murder after serving poisonous mushrooms to in-laws for lunch

1 year ago from

An Australian woman has been convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, in a case that has gripped the country.

Crocheter promotes mental health to growing audience

1 year ago from

Michael Sellick has built an online community by sharing his passion for crochet. Now the founder of The Crochet Crowd says he's going a step further with Everyday Stitch, a...

ER closures forced by shortage of doctors, nurses raise fears in rural Sask.

1 year ago from

Residents in some rural Saskatchewan communities say closures forced by a shortage of doctors and nurses have left them without access to emergency room services, forcing residents to travel long...

Today is your last chance to save 20% on the most iconic starship in the Star Wars universe this Amazon Prime Day

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The Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is a faithful reproduction of the most legendary Star Wars starship; you'll have to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs...

Alberta's health system in 'chaos' as restructuring continues, says doctor

1 year ago from

Nearly two years after the Alberta government announced its sweeping plans to restructure health care in the province, the transformation continues and some health workers say they're still struggling to...

Thunder Bay, Ont., family who took fight for girl's autism funding to court to learn if it was worth it

1 year ago from

Patrick Cully will find out next week whether his five-year-old daughter Scarlet, who has autism, will be able to continue life-changing therapy that's helped her speak on her own. Last month,...

Today is your last chance to save 20% on the most iconic starship in the Star Wars universe this Amazon Prime Day

1 year ago from

The Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is a faithful reproduction of the most legendary Star Wars starship; you'll have to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs...

Neuroscientist who studied Einstein's brain dies at 90

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Marian Cleeves Diamond, a neuroscientist who studied Albert Einstein's brain and was one of the first to show that...

Could Magnesium and TikTok's 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' Actually Help You Sleep?

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TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health

Secret Mathematical Patterns Revealed in Bach's Music

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Physicists found that the music of Johann Sebastian Bach contains mathematical patterns that help convey information

Virtual Bar Scenes Are a New Tool to Study Why People Commit Crimes in the Heat of the Moment

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Virtual-reality could assist researchers in decoding how emotions spur a decision to commit a crime