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Bonnethead Shark Identified As Omnivore In World First

The revelation that the bonnethead is an omnivore now has scientists wondering if other sharks might also be the same way.

By Caroline Redmond • Sep 6, 2018

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Bonnethead Shark Identified As Omnivore In World First

The revelation that the bonnethead is an omnivore now has scientists wondering if other sharks might also be the same way.

By Caroline Redmond • September 6, 2018

The Americas’ Oldest Human Remains Were Likely Destroyed In A Museum Fire In Brazil

The skull of Luzia, a woman who lived over 11,000 years ago, was displayed in Brazil's National Museum along with 20 million other artifacts that may all have perished.

By Bernadette Deron • Sep 5, 2018

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The Americas’ Oldest Human Remains Were Likely Destroyed In A Museum Fire In Brazil

The skull of Luzia, a woman who lived over 11,000 years ago, was displayed in Brazil's National Museum along with 20 million other artifacts that may all have perished.

By Bernadette Deron • September 5, 2018

Scientists Discover 85 Miles Of Coral Reef Off The Coast Of South Carolina

"It's incredible that it stayed hidden off the U.S. East Coast for so long."

By Leah Silverman • Aug 29, 2018

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Scientists Discover 85 Miles Of Coral Reef Off The Coast Of South Carolina

"It's incredible that it stayed hidden off the U.S. East Coast for so long."

By Leah Silverman • August 29, 2018

New Study Sheds Light On Infamously Mysterious 19th-Century Cannibal Shipwreck

The cause of death for all 128 crew members on the Franklin Expedition has long baffled archaeologists, but a new study brings them one step closer to finding the truth.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 28, 2018

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New Study Sheds Light On Infamously Mysterious 19th-Century Cannibal Shipwreck

The cause of death for all 128 crew members on the Franklin Expedition has long baffled archaeologists, but a new study brings them one step closer to finding the truth.

By Caroline Redmond • August 28, 2018

This 25-Year-Old Man Looks Like A 12-Year-Old Boy Thanks To Fabry Disease

This Fabry disease patient is frequently accused of using a fake ID and the police once reported him as a missing child that ran away from home.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 15, 2018

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This 25-Year-Old Man Looks Like A 12-Year-Old Boy Thanks To Fabry Disease

This Fabry disease patient is frequently accused of using a fake ID and the police once reported him as a missing child that ran away from home.

By Caroline Redmond • August 15, 2018

Tahlequah, The Orca Mom That Carried Her Dead Calf For 17 Days, Is Pregnant Again

In 2018, Tahlequah embarked on a heartbreaking 1,000-mile "tour of grief" to mourn her dead calf. Now, her pregnancy has brought new hope to her pod.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 13, 2018

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Tahlequah, The Orca Mom That Carried Her Dead Calf For 17 Days, Is Pregnant Again

In 2018, Tahlequah embarked on a heartbreaking 1,000-mile "tour of grief" to mourn her dead calf. Now, her pregnancy has brought new hope to her pod.

By Caroline Redmond • August 13, 2018

Internal Decapitation: What It Is And How One Man Survived

Those who suffer an internal decapitation have their skull severed from their spine. Yet some, like Brock Meister, still actually survive.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 6, 2018

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Internal Decapitation: What It Is And How One Man Survived

Those who suffer an internal decapitation have their skull severed from their spine. Yet some, like Brock Meister, still actually survive.

By Caroline Redmond • August 6, 2018

These Worms Unfrozen After More Than 30,000 Years Are Now The Oldest Living Animals On Earth

This is the first time a multicellular organism has been brought back to life after a such an extensive dormant period.

By Caroline Redmond • Jul 27, 2018

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These Worms Unfrozen After More Than 30,000 Years Are Now The Oldest Living Animals On Earth

This is the first time a multicellular organism has been brought back to life after a such an extensive dormant period.

By Caroline Redmond • July 27, 2018

He Died 5,300 Years Ago — And Now We Know His Last Meal

He's the oldest preserved human ever found, and now scientists have extracted the food from his stomach.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 13, 2018

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He Died 5,300 Years Ago — And Now We Know His Last Meal

He's the oldest preserved human ever found, and now scientists have extracted the food from his stomach.

By Kara Goldfarb • July 13, 2018

Doctors Fight A Lot During Surgeries And It’s Often Rooted In Gender, New Study Finds

Conflict inside operating rooms isn't reserved for TV dramas.

By Kara Goldfarb • Jul 3, 2018

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Doctors Fight A Lot During Surgeries And It’s Often Rooted In Gender, New Study Finds

Conflict inside operating rooms isn't reserved for TV dramas.

By Kara Goldfarb • July 3, 2018