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Einstein v. Newton

Homo erectus skull not associated with the study. (Image Credit: Puwadol Jaturawutthichai/Shutterstock)

Homo erectus skull

Learn how Homo erectus journeyed to the Indonesian island of Java, leaving behind fossils that now provide insight on the species' life before extinction.

Homo Erectus Crossed an Ancient Land Bridge to Roam Southeast Asia 140,000 Years Ago

The femoral fracture in grave 2399 with the tibia repositioned to show the 45-degrees angulation. (Image Credit: Nelly Hercberg, Cultural Museum in Lund.)

ancient leg bones

Learn how researchers combined modern tech, text, and bones to uncover details about a disabled man’s life in medieval Sweden.

Medieval Skeleton Reveals What Life Was Like With a Disability in the Middle Ages

(Image Credit: Lukasz Pawel Szczepanski/Shutterstock)

Solar Flare

The solar flares are bursts of magnetic energy and can impact power, communication, and navigation systems on Earth.

Sun Showing Increased, Most Intense Solar Flare Activity Yet in 2025

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