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Hold the onions – and see if they make you cry
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Science
Remarkable photos show ancient human burials uncovered in Egypt, with clues to centuries of changing tradition
Cairo — Egyptian archaeologists say they've uncovered remains and a myriad of artifacts in part of a Greco-Roman cemetery that dates back more than 2,300 years, revealing the evolution of funerary practices over some six centuries...
Life
The lunar botanist with a plan to farm vegetables on the moon
Astronaut Mark Watney is stranded on Mars and must somehow find a way to grow potatoes in the planet’s...
Environment
What happens when environmental change outpaces life’s ability to adapt?
When an animal’s environment changes faster than the animal can adapt, its chances of survival can flat-line....
Environment
Fluctuating oestrogen levels may alter how drugs enter women’s brains
The experimental drug davunetide was showing promise for degenerative brain conditions until, more than 10 years ago, a pivotal...
Life
The Best Prime Day Deals on Garmin, Oura, and Other Fitness Wearables
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Environment
War-induced fertilizer shortage may be reducing US soil and water pollution
American farmers are expected to plant several million fewer acres of corn in 2026 than they did in 2025, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttles a key fertilizer trading corridor, along with...
Space
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4927–4933: Let’s Drive to That Smooth Area – NASA Science
By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UKEarth planning date: Thursday, June 18, 2026In the area Curiosity is currently exploring, the science team has mapped several areas with different-looking surface texture on the orbital...
Environment
Computer model could enable bridges and buildings that use less material
In 2022, global production of construction materials accounted for more than 7 percent of total carbon emissions....
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Rescue teams in Venezuela race to save security guard trapped under building that collapsed during earthquakes
Nearly a week after two back-to-back earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, international rescue teams, including from...