The Chronicle of Curiosity
Shanidar Cave Neanderthal Burial: Violence and Compassion
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal’s remains reveal a possible fatal spear wound…
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Jurassic Platypus-Like Mammal: The Predator Beneath the Dinosaurs
A small Jurassic predator carries a big evolutionary story. Meet…
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Leopardus tilcayo and the Mystery of Bolivia’s New Wild Cat
A tiny spotted cat from Bolivia has a scientific identity…
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How Butterfly Wings Fool Predators With Optical Illusions
A butterfly’s wings may do more than catch your eye.…
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Fire Amoeba Heat Record: Complex Life Thrives at 145°F
A microscopic fire amoeba from California can reproduce at 145°F,…
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WWI Submarine Leaking TNT: The Century-Old Bombs Dissolving Into the Sea
A German submarine that sank in 1917 has become an…
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How Fast Did T. rex Walk? Four Footprints Reveal Its Pace
Four giant footprints in North Dakota preserve a probable adult…
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Saturn Decagon Explained: The Giant Ten-Sided Storm Nobody Expected
Hubble has revealed a mysterious ten-sided atmospheric wave around Saturn’s…
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Reusable Brick Walls: The Buildings That Get a Second Life
What if a building could move on instead of becoming…
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Ancient Egyptian Paint Ingredients: The Secret Recipe Hidden in Egyptian Art
Scientists found sesame, moringa and several animal glues inside ancient…
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The People Hidden Inside Old Books: What Human Hair Found in Old Japanese Books Reveals About the Edo Period Diet
Thousands of old Japanese books contain human hair trapped in…
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The Complete History and Uses of Potatoes: How an Andean Tuber Changed the World
Born high in the Andes, the humble potato crossed oceans,…
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