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A squirmy diet may explain the high nitrogen levels in neanderthal remains
New research suggests that maggots may be the secret ingredient responsible for extremely high nitrogen values found in Neanderthal remains.
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UK's first woman Astronomer Royal
Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK's Astronomer Royal. She'll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on astronomical matters.
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Texas House Democrats break quorum, leave state to stop GOP redistricting plan
At least 51 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday, to break quorum ahead of a vote on a bill that would dramatically redraw Texas' congressional maps.
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The Academy of American Poets announces new fellows
The Academy of American Poets announces its list of 23 new poet laureate fellows, awarding them a total of $1.1 million dollars across the United States.
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A 35 mph pitch for a strikeout, a first for Toronto Blue Jays catcher
In the 8th inning of the Blue Jays-Orioles game Tuesday, Toronto's catcher, Ali Sanchez, was on the mound. Here's what happened when he threw a 35-mph pitch.
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Jack McAuliffe, who started the craft beer revolution in the U.S., has died at age 80
In the mid-'70s, Jack McAuliffe co-founded the first microbrewery in the U.S. since Prohibition. He died earlier this month at the age of 80.
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DOJ faces credibility questions as it investigates Jeffrey Epstein
As the Department of Justice continues its investigation into disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, some are raising questions about its credibility under the current administration.
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FAA investigating near miss in N.D. between passenger plane and B-52 bomber
A flight from Minneapolis to Minot {MYE-not}, North Dakota, had a near miss encounter Friday with a military aircraft. A pilot was forced to make an abrupt maneuver to avoid colliding with a B-52.
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Remembering character actor Kenneth Colley, who died at 87
We remember Kenneth Colley, the British character actor who died late last month. Colley was best known as Admiral Piett in the Star Wars movies.
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NPR CEO Katherine Maher discusses the future of public radio
NPR CEO Katherine Maher answers questions on the future of public radio as Congress strips over $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.