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Stunningly preserved Roman-era mosaic in UK depicts Trojan War stories — but not the ones told by Homer
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Stunningly preserved Roman-era mosaic in UK depicts Trojan War stories — but not the ones told by Homer

A newfound mosaic draws inspiration from "Phrygians," a play by the Athenian playwright Aeschylus that survives only in bits and pieces.

The Cause of Alzheimer's May Be Coming From Within Your Mouth
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The Cause of Alzheimer's May Be Coming From Within Your Mouth

It's not just a disease.

Mysterious X-ray signal from deep space may be the scream of a star ripped apart by two black holes
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Mysterious X-ray signal from deep space may be the scream of a star ripped apart by two black holes

A strange X-ray signal spotted decades ago may be the result of a star that got attacked by two black holes, one after the other.

A Supermassive Black Hole That Behaves Like The Sun
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A Supermassive Black Hole That Behaves Like The Sun

An international team of astronomers observed a sudden outburst of matter near the supermassive black hole NGC 3783 at speeds reaching up to 20% of the speed of light. During a ten-day observation, mainly with the XRISM space telescope, the researchers witnessed its formation and acceleration. Scientists often find that these outbursts are powered by strong radiation, but this time the most likely cause is a sudden change in the magnetic field, similar to bursts on the Sun that cause solar flares.

New Species Of Tiny Pumpkin Toadlet Is The Size Of A Pencil Tip, And We Cannot Cope
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New Species Of Tiny Pumpkin Toadlet Is The Size Of A Pencil Tip, And We Cannot Cope

SO SMOL.