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Why do some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilizations?
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Why do some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilizations?

Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the world.

Hot Baths Could Boost Your Running Performance, Study Finds
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Hot Baths Could Boost Your Running Performance, Study Finds

For runners and coaches, the implications are intriguing.

How Our Ancestors Out-Organized Neanderthals In Their Homes
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How Our Ancestors Out-Organized Neanderthals In Their Homes

Contrary to what you might expect, Neanderthals did actually organize their spaces like humans, but they were less consistent.

Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar As Ancient Antibiotic, Study Finds
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Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar As Ancient Antibiotic, Study Finds

A new study explores whether birch tar, long associated with Neanderthal toolmaking, may have served another purpose as well. In a new study from the University of Cologne, the University of Oxford, the University of Liège, and Cape Breton University in Canada, researchers recreated birch tar using techniques associated with Neanderthals and tested whether it [...]

Global Cobalt Supply Chain at Risk of Sudden, System-Wide Collapse, Study Warns
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Global Cobalt Supply Chain at Risk of Sudden, System-Wide Collapse, Study Warns

Cobalt sits at the heart of the clean energy transition, but this study suggests its supply chain is far more fragile than it appears. Cobalt plays a central role in lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles, but its global supply chain faces growing systemic risks that extend well beyond isolated disruptions. A new study shows that [...]