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Quake Baptism Saves Family
A christening celebration saved a Chilean extended family from the devastation of the February 27 Chile earthquake. Video.
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Tomb Found Under Torture Mural
The tomb of a headless Maya man has been discovered beneath an ancient chamber famously painted with scenes of torture.
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Stolen Sarcophagus Heads Home
Confiscated in Miami, a brightly painted, 3,000-year-old sarcophagus was handed over to Egypt's antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, on Wednesday. Video.
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Exclusive: Chile Earthquake Aerial Pictures
See exclusive views of tsunami-tossed boats, a collapsed bridge, and more scenes of the devastating toll of Chile's February 27 earthquake.
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Turkey Quake Photos: The Day After
A strong earthquake rattled eastern Turkey Sunday, killing at least 51 and crumbling minarets, barns, and mud-brick houses.
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Liberals Are More Evolved?
Evolution may have resulted in smarter people being inclined to nontraditional values, a new study suggests.
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"Vampire of Venice" Unmasked: Plague Victim & Witch?
A "vampire" unearthed in a mass grave near Venice was unusually old for the Middle Ages, suggesting she may also have been accused of being a witch, according to new research that includes a reconstruction of the medieval woman.
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King Solomon's Wall Found—Proof of Bible Tale?
A 3,000-year-old defensive wall found in Jerusalem might be unprecedented archaeological support for a Bible passage on King Solomon.
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Did Olympic Athletes Peak in the 1980s?
As the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics draw to a close, future athletes will likely have to work harder than ever to beat any world records set during the games, says a recent study that found the results from many events are now close to the limits of human performance.
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The Science of Hollywood Films: It's All in the Chaos Theory
A new study turns to chaos theory to explain why some Hollywood films are so engaging -- and why your attention wanders during others.
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Pictures: Shipwreck Discovery Yields Ancient Treasure
The discovery of a 3,000-year-old shipwreck—complete with gold jewelry and raw materials to make bronze—suggests prehistoric Britain had international trade links.
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Primitive Humans Conquered Sea, Surprising Finds Suggest
Prehistoric axes found on a Greek island show that seafaring existed in the Mediterranean more than a hundred thousand years earlier than thought.
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King Tut Mysteries Solved: Was Disabled, Malarial, Inbred
The "frail boy" needed a cane to walk, had history's earliest genetically proven case of malaria, and was sired by siblings, says a new DNA study of King Tut and relatives.
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King Tut Pictures: DNA Study Reveals Health Secrets
Don't be fooled by the shining visage. Golden boy King Tut was beset by malaria and health issues that forced him to use a cane, a new study says.
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Vancouver 2010 Photos: Olympic Logo No "Friend" to Some
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic logo, Ilanaaq—"friend" in an Inuit language—has some native groups in Canada feeling left out in the cold.
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New Color-Changing Frog Found
Jungle species changes from a black, yellow-spotted youngster to a peachy, blue-eyed adult, scientists say.
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Death Comes to Bat Ark
A recent attempt to protect bats by isolating them from disease gets off to a tragic start.
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The newest experiment aboard the International Space Station aims to grow plant cells to meet Earth's energy needs.
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