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A sixth-century copper factory, medieval kitchens stocked with saucepans, and Renaissance palace remains were found by archaeologists during preliminary digs ahead of new subway construction.

March 10, 2008
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An extra month of earlier mornings might be reducing use of artificial light, but other types of energy consumption more than offset the reduction, some studies suggest.

March 7, 2008
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See the earliest known photo of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, Uncle Sam in a sad state, a groundbreaking space image, and more.

March 7, 2008

The find could fuel a theory that the ancient hero Odysseus hailed from the island Lefkáda, not nearby Itháki. It's too soon to speculate, says one excavator.

March 6, 2008
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Forensic computer-modeling has helped to reconstruct Johan Sebastian Bach's head. Scientists say friends of the German composer—dead nearly 160 years—would recognize the new replica.

March 04, 2008

In a win for whales, dolphins, seals, and sea lions, according to conservationists, most of the lower courts' restrictions were upheld.

March 3, 2008

A "kumari" or living goddess whose trip last year to America sparked controversy in Nepal is retiring her title slightly early at age 11.

March 3, 2008
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A big quake rocks Britain, the New York Philharmonic entertains North Korea, a galaxy is ablaze with new stars, and more.

February 29, 2008

What German treasure hunters describe as a human-made cavern full of treasures plundered by Nazis could take a while to find—if it's there at all.

February 29, 2008
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The famed Everest climber wanted his ashes scattered over the sea because he had "been down too many [mountains] for that to have much appeal."

February 29, 2008
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Learn the history of leap year—an age-old trick for keeping the calendar in synch with the heavens—and discover how cultures throughout history have made up for "lost time."

February 28, 2008
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Illegal markets in northern Myanmar (Burma) openly sell bear paws and other rare animal parts despite recent attempts to crack down on the trade in Southeast Asia. Warning: graphic photos.

February 28, 2008
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Canals feeding water from the Yellow River into the capital city are precursors to China's "master plan" to create human-carved rivers that will bring water into the arid north, officials say.

February 28, 2008
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The Scandinavian culture did not frown upon racy wardrobes before Christianity arrived, according to a new analysis of ancient textiles.

February 27, 2008
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The Vatican has opened to the public Inquisition documents from the Roman Catholic Church's efforts—beginning in medieval times—to root out heresy.

February 27, 2008

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