The biggest scientific breakthroughs of the last 25 years—and a few to watch

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...
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Scientists detect strange anomalies under an ancient Egyptian site

Advanced scanning technology has revealed strange underground anomalies at the site of Egypt’s legendary labyrinth.

Terra Amata site reveals technological flexibility of first humans in Europe

Archaeologist Paula García Medrano, researcher at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), ...
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Before the First Brilliantly Colored Flowers Bloomed, Dinosaur-Era Plants Emitted Heat to Attract Pollinators

Some plants produce heat, which has long puzzled botanists. But a new study suggests that infrared radiation is an ancient method to lure beetle pollinators ...
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The Fascinating Stories Behind 25 Out-Of-Place Artifacts, From The Antikythera Mechanism To Futuristic Hieroglyphs

These out-of-place artifacts, or OOPArts, are surprising for their place and time — but there's an explanation behind each ...