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126 years ago, two lions hunted a bridge crew, revealing a gruesome diet

An analysis of the lions' jaws revealed they likely suffered from painful dental injuries while alive, making it difficult for them to hunt and eat large prey.

New studies show humans and Neanderthals interbred over 7,000 years

Neanderthal ancestry entered the human genome over an extended period between 50,500 and 43,500 years ago.

Swedish study finds sugary drinks increase cardiovascular disease risk more than sweet treats

Consuming more than 8 sugary drinks a week associated with 19 percent higher risk of ischemic stroke.

Are scented candles your thing? Study raises concerns

The concentration of pollutants can be significantly reduced by avoiding scented candles.

Ancient Mesopotamians felt happiness in liver, anger in feet

According to a recent study, ancient Mesopotamians experienced emotions differently from modern humans.

Study shows user language distorts ChatGPT information

The results show that ChatGPT provides higher casualty figures when asked in the language of the attacked group.

Ultra-processed foods linked to accelerated aging, study finds

Ultra-processed foods include packaged snacks, sugary drinks, reconstituted meat products, instant noodles.

Barbarian warriors carried miniature spoons to snort stimulants before battles, study suggests

Germanic communities could have had access to stimulant plants such as poppy, hops, hemp, henbane, belladonna, and various fungi.

Since 1872, only seven were ever seen: World's rarest whale goes under the surgeon's knife

The spade-toothed whale has never been seen alive, and scientists know almost nothing about the species.

7,500-year-old Ubaid clay figurine unearthed at Bahra 1 in Kuwait

The figurine features an elongated skull and slanting eyes, characteristic of Ubaid culture.

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