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Scrolls from the time of the volcanic disaster that buried Pompeii have been examined by scientists.
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For the first time ever a species of bacteria has been found that can break down common plastics.
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A newly discovered species of spider in Australia spends most of its time hunting in freshwater streams.
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Scientists have revealed that gorillas have their own unique ways of expressing contentment while eating.
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The Caped Crusader, a.k.a Jose Escalona-Martinez, was picked up by the police for allegedly stealing $50.
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For the first time scientists have been able to analyze the atmosphere of a 'super-Earth' exoplanet.
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A mysterious illness saw hundreds of young children fall ill at a school in Bangladesh last month.
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The new vessel, which does not require a human crew, is designed to scour the ocean for enemy submarines.
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A new study has revealed that regrown rainforests absorb up to 11 times more carbon than old forests.
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Astronomers have identified what is believed to be the largest solar system ever discovered.
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The secret behind the carnivorous plant's success is its ability to count how many times it is touched.
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Scientists have put forward a new model in support of the idea that time can run in both directions.
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Scientists believe that the human brain can remember ten times as much information as previously thought.
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Popular fairy stories such as 'Beauty and the Beast' could actually be thousands of years old.
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Recent rumors suggest that gravitational waves may have been directly detected for the first time.
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A husband and wife from the UK missed out on the lottery jackpot despite matching all six numbers.
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Jamie Ramsay has spent 17 months running from North to South America to raise money for charity.
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British astronaut Tim Peake dialed up an unsuspecting pensioner and said, 'hello, is this planet Earth ?'
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A man in Nashville, Tennessee drove his car in to a building while trying to enter a 'time portal'.
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Elon Musk's private space firm has managed to pull off a vertical rocket landing for the first time.