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The dethroning of a Russian king and a bad year for wine harvests in 1601 can be traced back to a massive volcanic eruption in southern Peru, researchers say.

April 29, 2008
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Mexicans discovered sunflower farming for themselves around 300 B.C., a new study says. Others argue that the technique trickled down from the eastern U.S.

April 28, 2008
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Later this year, cockfighting will be banned in Louisiana, making it illegal in all 50 U.S. states. But in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, it is a legal, thriving industry with more than a hundred licensed arenas.

April 28, 2008
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The Iraqi national museum has re-acquired more than 700 looted antiquities that Syria had seized from traffickers since the 2003 U.S. military invasion.

April 28, 2008
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A rare visit by archaeologists inside the tomb of Empress Jingu offers experts hope that other closely guarded sites dating to the founding of Japan might soon be open to independent study.

April 28, 2008

Iraq's National Museum welcomed the return of more than 700 antiquities stolen during the chaos that followed the U.S.-led invasion five years ago.

April 28, 2008
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See a noxious volcano blazing, a steaming sacrifice, uncanny underwater robots, Europe's biggest waterfall turned blue, and more.

April 25, 2008
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Fabrics found in the tomb of an ancient Maya queen rival modern textiles in their complexity and quality, scientists say.

April 25, 2008
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About 150,000 years ago, humankind split into small groups—living apart for a hundred thousand years before "reuniting" and migrating out of Africa, a new gene study says.

April 24, 2008
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Hundreds of prehistoric dogs found buried throughout the Southwest show that canines played a key role in the spiritual life of ancient Americans, new research suggests.

April 23, 2008
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An ancient Greek tomb once thought to have been that of Alexander's father is more recent than thought and may contain treasures belonging to Alexander himself, experts say.

April 23, 2008
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The loss of agricultural land to grow biofuels has hit developing countries hard. Now, as Earth Day draws near, an ex oil chairperson says nonfood crops are the answer.

April 21, 2008
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From stern warnings to solar panels on St. Peter's, Pope Benedict XVI is encouraging environmentalism. Friday he heightened his campaign in New York City.

April 18, 2008
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See the "popemobile" putter past the White House, a psychedelic star nursery spin through space, and more.

April 18, 2008
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From astronomy to stem cells, Pope Benedict XVI has come under fire for perceived anti-science views. But some experts argue the pontiff has done much to prove he values science.

April 18, 2008

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