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The Oldest Known Burial Site in The World Wasn't Made by Our Species
Paleontologists in South Africa said they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behavior.
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The humble spotted gum is a world class urban tree. Here's why
Tall. Straight. Abundant flowers. And a stunning trunk. What’s not to like about the spotted gum?
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Destroying Gaza’s Health Care System Is a War Crime
The ICC should prosecute Israelis responsible for bombing hospitals, denying access to medicines and vaccines, and causing excessive civilian harm.
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Guyana-Venezuela land dispute worries locals
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The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos
The president’s promise of restraint is repeatedly belied by the reality of continued escalation.
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7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
Over the millennia, human language has produced a variety of beautiful, unusual, and weird forms of writing. Here are 7 of them.
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Czech Republic: New web site and online exhibits of the Prague Jewish Museum's 'Secrets in the Attic' Geniza project
"The Jewish Museum in Prague has launched an informative web site with online exhibits about the eclectic material discovered in genizas in a dozen synagogue buildings that have been researched in the country since the 1990s."
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Farmers or foragers? Pre-colonial Aboriginal food production was hardly that simple
For a decade, debate has raged over Dark Emu’s account of Aboriginal agriculture. But ancient food production in Australia is more complex than labels like farming or hunter-gathering suggest.
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When Israel says it doesn't commit a genocide, it's time to check some numbers
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Giant Pyramid Buried in Indonesia Could Be The Oldest in The World
A giant underground pyramid hidden beneath a hillside in Indonesia far outdates Stonehenge or the Giza Pyramids and may come to rival the oldest megalithic structures ever built by human hands.
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Telemarketer goes belly-up after data breach
Sensitive details of charity donors leaked and also sensitive employee information had also been leaked during the attack – including police checks, child support documents, HR incidents, immigration sponsorship details, COVID-19 vaccination credentials, and notably, tax file numbers, passports, and licences.
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Could the genocide case against Israel have an impact on the war in Gaza?
International law experts say South Africa's genocide case against Israel could put political pressure on Israel and its allies, forcing a change of tactics in the Gaza war.
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Holocaust Survivor destroys Israel's façade
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For Many Native Americans, Fry Bread Is Tasty, Nostalgic—and Complicated
Indigenous chefs and authors discuss the beloved and thorny legacy of the food.
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Opinion | Arabs are forced to question our place in the world
Over the past two months, as the war in Gaza rages, Arabs are seeing how the world order functions against them.
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Why NASA Is Watching Where Idaho’s Parachuting Beavers Landed
The mini-paratroopers have a new role to play today.
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Wasabi, beloved on sushi, linked to "really substantial" boost in memory, Japanese study finds
A researcher behind a study of wasabi's effect on cognition says he knew the fiery condiment had health benefits, but "the dramatic change" in memory was a surprise.
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The Platypus Guardian | Full Episode | NATURE | PBS
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Charge Israel With Genocide at the International Court of Justice!
Call on members of the International Court of Justice to Charge Israel With Genocide!
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Kibbutz Be’eri Rejects Story in New York Times October 7 Exposé: “They Were Not Sexually Abused”
A Kibbutz Be’eri official said the New York Times's story of sexual violence against two girls is “not true”: “They were not sexually abused.”