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2,600-year-old wine ‘factory’ unearthed in Lebanon

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The Man Who Refused to Spy

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On this day in 1979 two families escaped East Germany via unconventional means

To protect this rare underground orchid, researchers are keeping its location top secret

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Growing gold nanoparticles inside tumors can help kill cancer

The movements that betray who you are

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Mathematicians Open a New Front on an Ancient Number Problem

On this day in 1848 a man survived a steel rod through the skull

How (Not) to Design a Space Station

A clone of the endangered Przewalski’s horse is born of DNA saved for 40 years

How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?

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The 20-Year Hunt for the Man Behind the Love Bug Virus

How UFO culture took over America

Did Hurricanes Save America?

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Pasco’s sheriff created a futuristic program to stop crime before it happens. It monitors and harasses families.

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Elderly ball python lays eggs ‘without male help’

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