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Rare 2,000-year-old war trumpet, possibly linked to Celtic queen Boudica, discovered in England
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Rare 2,000-year-old war trumpet, possibly linked to Celtic queen Boudica, discovered in England

Archaeologists have announced their discovery of a metal hoard that contained an extremely rare example of a Celtic battle trumpet.

Stellar Habitability In Our Neighbourhood
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Stellar Habitability In Our Neighbourhood

A new survey of K-type stars in the Sun's neighbourhood reveals important information about their ability to sustain their habitable zones. These stars are less massive, cooler, and dimmer than the Sun, but stay on the main sequence for many tens of billions of years. Their long lives can create the stable conditions necessary for life to develop on exoplanets.

World’s Oldest Poison Arrows Were Used By Hunters 60,000 Years Ago
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World’s Oldest Poison Arrows Were Used By Hunters 60,000 Years Ago

They may have been used to hunt zebras and giraffes.

Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some
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Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be sure that the genetic material belongs to the Italian polymath.

60,000-year-old poison arrows from South Africa are the oldest poison weapons ever discovered
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60,000-year-old poison arrows from South Africa are the oldest poison weapons ever discovered

Five quartz arrowheads found in a South African cave were laced with a slow-acting tumbleweed poison that would have tired prey during long hunts.