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Pompeii disaster survivors were killed by second natural force
People fleeing the deadly volcano were doomed from the start.
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Something very strange is happening to Earth’s core, and scientists might finally know why
A bold new study has offered up fresh clues about the weird happenings beneath our feet.
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One of the biggest (and weirdest) horned dinosaurs has been discovered
Even a children’s drawing couldn’t make this up.
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7 dinosaurs we’ve all been getting completely wrong
Turns out the T. rex was a feathery genius.
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Colossal volcanic eruptions made some dinosaurs more like chickens
In a strange turn of events, researchers think that prehistoric global warming caused some dinosaurs to turn warm-blooded.
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Here’s how ultra-processed foods actually change your lifespan – major new study
Ultra-processed food is probably bad for you – but a 30-year study suggests it may not be as harmful as previously thought.
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Origin of Earth’s ‘second moon’ discovered
Our ‘second moon’ probably came from our first, but an asteroid sampling mission could put this theory to the test.
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‘Giant fish lizard’ bigger than megalodon could be largest marine reptile ever discovered
Step aside, meg: Scientists have uncovered the biggest marine reptile ever, and it’s a prehistoric beast.
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Stunning new image of black hole at centre of our galaxy revealed
The groundbreaking image shows a strong magnetic field spiralling at the edge of Sagittarius A*.