Early Bronze Age Mortuary Complex Discovered in Syria

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Mudbrick installation with two decapitated equid skeletons skulls on ledge. Credit: Johns Hopkins University
Mudbrick installation with two decapitated equid skeletons, skulls on ledge. Credit: Johns Hopkins University

An ancient, untouched Syrian tomb that wowed the archaeological world on its discovery by Johns Hopkins University researchers nearly six years ago has revealed another secret: It is not alone.


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Zoo will reopen exhibit where 16 stingrays died

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(AP) -- A zoo in suburban Chicago plans to reopen an exhibit where 16 stingrays died last week when a malfunction let the tank's water get too warm.

Make your own microfluidic device with new kit from U-M

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A type of device called a "lab-on-a-chip" could bring a new generation of instant home tests for illnesses, food contaminants and toxic gases. But today these portable, efficient tools are often stuck in the lab themselves. ...

Unknown insects found in 110-million-year-old amber in Spain

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The remains of several unknown insect species which became extinct long before dinosaurs stopped roaming the earth have been discovered in pieces of 110-million-year-old amber found in Spain, researchers said ...

Economists' new research shows positive effects of minimum-wage increases

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(PhysOrg.com) -- As various states consider minimum wage increases, and with Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama proposing that the minimum wage be increased and indexed to adjust for cost-of-living increases, researchers ...

Study: No gender differences in math performance

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We've all heard it. Many of us in fact believe it. Girls just aren't as good at math as boys. But is it true? After sifting through mountains of data - including SAT results and math scores from 7 million students who were ...
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