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Drunk hypothesis in ancient society

Learn how alcohol became a vital tool in the evolution of early societies and what drinks ancient people enjoyed at feasts and ceremonies.

The Drunk Hypothesis Claims Ancient Societies Were Built With Alcohol

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black holes merging

Learn more about LIGO, the observatory that detected two massive black holes merging, the largest in recorded history. 

A Merger of the "Most Massive Black Hole Binary We've Observed" Is Revealed

Part of the sermon mentions Wade in Peterhouse MS 255. The word 'Wade' appears 4 lines up, 3rd word from right. 'Lupi' (wolf) appears in the bottom line, 5 words from the left. (Image Credit: The Master and Fellows of Peterhouse / University of Cambridge)

Part of the sermon mentioning Wade Poem 

Learn how a new reading of an 800-year-old medieval sermon has revealed fresh insights into the famous English poem 'Song of Wade.'

A Medieval Preacher’s Meme Helps Solve a 130-Year-Old Literary Mystery

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Neanderthal Skull

Learn more about Chiari malformation type 1, a rare brain condition that may be present in certain genes thanks to Neanderthals. 

Neanderthal Genes May Cause a Rare Brain Condition That Impacts Balance and Posture

Perseid Meteor Shower August 12, 2016. (Image Credit: Makarov Konstantin/Shutterstock) 

Perseid Meteor Shower

Find out when, where, and how to watch the best celestial show of the year, the 2025 Perseids Meteor Shower, despite the moon’s interference.

The 2025 Perseids Meteor Shower Could Feature 50 to 100 Meteors Per Hour, and Fireballs

The newly described pterosaur Eotephradactylus mcintireae is seen eating an ancient ray-finned fish alongside an early species of turtle and an early frog species, with the skeleton of an armored crocodile relative lying on the ground and a palm-like plant growing in the background. (Image Credit: Brian Engh) 

pterosaur Eotephradactylus mcintireae

Learn more about Eotephradactylus mcintireae, the oldest Late Triassic Pterosaur in North America that was about the size of sea gull.

This Pterosaur Lived Over 200 Million Years Ago in Arizona and Was the Size of a Sea Gull

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