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Learn why Neanderthals were likely stronger than us, and that they likely weren't brutes.

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Learn how lumps of brain tissue grown in space could help scientists better understand an aggressive form of cancer.

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Learn how Haast’s eagle became New Zealand’s giant moa hunter, and why ancient DNA linked the extinct predator to a ...

Learn how the Maya civilization used mercury for traditions and decorations, inadvertently damaging ecosystems and harming ...

Animals like sea turtles, salmon, pigeons, and sharks can use Earth's magnetic field to cross entire oceans. How can they tap ...