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HISTORICAL FACTS: 14 | History Defined

Why does the moon look larger when it's on the horizon?

The moon looks enormous when it's near the horizon — why is that?

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480,000-year-old ax sharpener is the oldest known elephant bone tool ever discovered in Europe

The "very rare" find provides an extraordinary glimpse into the ingenuity of early human relatives who lived around half a million years ago.

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Some of the oldest harpoons ever found reveal Indigenous people in Brazil were hunting whales 5,000 years ago

The origins of whaling are highly debated. Now, some of the earliest signs of active whale hunting have appeared somewhere unexpected: southern Brazil.

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Californians have been using far less water than suppliers estimated — what does this mean for the state?

Flawed assumptions about water demand mean suppliers in California overestimated future demand by an average of 74% over 20 years — positive news for the drought-embattled state.

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Scientists may be approaching a 'fundamental breakthrough in cosmology and particle physics' — if dark matter and 'ghost particles' can interact

Astronomers found evidence that dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at a "fundamental breakthrough" that challenges our understanding of how the universe evolved.

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Lab mice that 'touch grass' are less anxious — and that highlights a big problem in rodent research

Mice that experience the real world may be better models for human mental health conditions, compared with lab mice that never leave their cages, a study hints.

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World's oldest known rock art predates modern humans' entrance into Europe — and it was found in an Indonesian cave

The hand stencil is more than 1,000 years older than the previous earliest evidence of rock art.

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Diagnostic dilemma: A woman experienced delusions of communicating with her dead brother after late-night chatbot sessions

A woman developed psychosis, and her symptoms escalated rapidly, prompting clinicians to retrace the events leading up to her hospitalization.

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Tiny improvements in sleep, nutrition and exercise could significantly extend lifespan, study suggests

Combining small improvements to several areas of well-being could lead to bigger health gains than improving just one in isolation, a new study suggests.

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Color blindness linked to lower bladder cancer survival, early study hints

People with color blindness may be less able to spot an early sign of bladder cancer, making them likelier to be diagnosed later, a study suggests.

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Ever watched a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch herself with it? You have now

A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.

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Eerie 'sand burials' of elite Anglo-Saxons and their 'sacrificed' horse discovered near UK nuclear power plant

The 1,400 year-old "sand burials" of two people and a horse were found near a nuclear power plant construction site in the U.K.

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Why is flu season so bad this year?

Flu season in the U.S. is particularly bad this year, and a new branch of the flu family tree may be to blame.

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Could there ever be a worldwide internet outage?

We've all dealt with bad internet connections. But could the entire internet ever collapse?

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Romans regularly soaked in filthy, lead-contaminated bath water, Pompeii study finds

A study of limescale buildup in an early bathing facility at Pompeii has revealed that the water was replaced only once per day.

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Famed archaeologist Zahi Hawass says he's close to finding Nefertiti's tomb in new documentary

Zahi Hawass says he hopes to discover the tomb of Nefertiti before he retires, and he believes he's getting close.

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'Zombie' cells may drive common form of epilepsy

Scientists are unraveling the role of senescent cells in a common form of epilepsy, and it could point to new treatments.

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Forced closure of premier US weather-modeling institute could endanger millions of Americans

From high-wind forecasts and wildfire behavior to floods, aviation hazards, air quality and space weather, science developed at the National Center for Atmospheric Research informs decisions that aim to reduce risk.

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Ancient mummified cheetahs discovered in Saudi Arabia contain preserved DNA from the long-lost population

Cheetahs vanished from Saudi Arabia half a century ago. Now long-dead mummified big cats may help herald their return.

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These genes were thought to lead to blindness 100% of the time. They don't.

New research finds that retinal diseases thought to map one-to-one to genetic mutations are more complicated than that.

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Scientists watch microscopic plant 'mouths' breathing in real time with palm-sized tool

Scientists say their Stomata In-Sight tool can observe plants "breathe," which could be used to bioengineer crops that require less water, making them potentially more resilient to climate change.

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Ötzi the Iceman mummy carried a high-risk strain of HPV, research finds

Two renowned prehistoric individuals were likely infected with a human papillomavirus that has been linked to several cancers.

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Is there such a thing as 'too much' protein?

Daily protein requirements vary a bit person to person, but some evidence suggests consuming high amounts of protein could do more harm than good. Live Science spoke to experts to learn more.

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Metal compounds identified as potential new antibiotics, thanks to robots doing 'click chemistry'

Using robots and click chemistry, scientists built potential active ingredients for future antibiotics that contain metal.

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Monumental tomb discovered in Turkey might be of royal from King Midas' kingdom

A burial mound in Turkey may have held the remains of a member of King Midas's family. But not all experts are convinced.

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