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A man fleeing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD carried a set of surgical instruments with him as he ran toward the ...

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No other mammal can survive colder body temperatures than the Arctic ground squirrel. Its chilly hibernation is inspiring new treatments for heart attacks, stroke, and brain injury. Claire Parfitt ...

The relationships among people and animals are an integral part of our society, economy and culture. Animals provide us with food, clothing, recreation and companionship. Explore the biology of ...

A team of archaeologists found in France a treasure with tens of thousands of Roman coins that had remained hidden for 1,800 ...

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Move over Indiana Jones — archaeologists say the Bible’s most legendary lost relic might be closer to reality than myth.