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It took more than 33 years for justice to catch up with the man described by one of his victims as ' evil personified'. And as Brian Field started his sentence yesterday, it was difficult to avoid ...

November 24, 2023 • Saluting Science's Silly Side, Virtually In science, there are some traditions: Every October, the Nobel Prize committee announces the winners of that year's awards, which ...

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Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered what may be the world's largest prehistoric hand ax. The stone tool measures 20.2 inches (51.3 centimeters) long and, despite its size, is easily ...

New discoveries show how whale diversity exploded after the dinosaurs disappeared Riley Black Science Correspondent The asteroid that struck the Earth 66 million years ago changed far more than ...

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Egyptologists have discovered a 2,500-year-old tomb just south of Cairo containing numerous magical sayings meant to ward off snake bites. The tomb's entrance was covered with sayings aimed to ...

In his new book, Chris van Tulleken paints a grim portrait of our food systems. Changing our ways won’t be easy.