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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • July 4th, 2006
Pirates Pursued Democracy, and Helped American Colonies Survive

Pirates Pursued Democracy, and Helped American Colonies Survive

Blackbeard and Ben Franklin deserve equal billing for founding democracy in the United States and New World, a new University of Florida study finds

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • June 30th, 2006
Etruscan Expert Announces Historic Discovery at Ancient Site

Etruscan Expert Announces Historic Discovery at Ancient Site

That reveals the final years of the Etruscan civilization

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  • By Vlad Tarko
  • June 26th, 2006
Human Culture Is Much Older than Previously Thought

Human Culture Is Much Older than Previously Thought

Beadworking may have been widespread long before the explosion of modern culture in Europe

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • June 8th, 2006
The Pygmy-Dinosaurs from the Harz Mountains

The Pygmy-Dinosaurs from the Harz Mountains

Bones are of dwarf sauropods - island location led to smaller size

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • June 7th, 2006
How Did Our Ancestors Survive 'Snowball Earth'?

How Did Our Ancestors Survive 'Snowball Earth'?

Study confirms the existence of complex cells older than 2.3 billion years

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • June 7th, 2006
The Virtual Neanderthal

The Virtual Neanderthal

Scientists create a virtual database of what is known about the Neanderthals

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  • By Vlad Tarko
  • June 6th, 2006
The Chaco Canyon Was Once Ruled by Kings

The Chaco Canyon Was Once Ruled by Kings

But 700 years ago they were overthrown by the people

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • June 6th, 2006
The Neanderthals Were Not All Alike

The Neanderthals Were Not All Alike

Study reveals the genetic diversity of Neanderthals

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • June 2nd, 2006
The First Domesticated Crop

The First Domesticated Crop

Fig trees were tamed 11 400 years ago, long before the grains

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  • By Vlad Tarko
  • June 2nd, 2006
The Largest Extinction in Earth's History Was Caused by a HUGE Meteorite

The Largest Extinction in Earth's History Was Caused by a HUGE Meteorite

That struck Antarctica

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • May 29th, 2006
Were Ancient Etruscans Wiped Out?

Were Ancient Etruscans Wiped Out?

Ancient Etruscans - unlikely ancestors of modern Tuscans

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  • By Sci/Tech News Staff
  • May 25th, 2006
How Did Continents Split?

How Did Continents Split?

Geology study shows new picture

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  • By Vlad Tarko
  • May 18th, 2006
Ancient Egypt's Colonialist Practices Revised

Ancient Egypt's Colonialist Practices Revised

Skeletal remains suggest conquered Nubians participated in governance

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  • By Vlad Tarko
  • May 17th, 2006
A Surprising Mummy of A Woman Warrior Was Found in Peru

A Surprising Mummy of A Woman Warrior Was Found in Peru

A women from the Moche culture covered in tattoos

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  • By Vlad Tarko
  • May 17th, 2006
Life Did Not Appear with A Self-Replicating Molecule

Life Did Not Appear with A Self-Replicating Molecule

A new mechanism for the appearance of life is proposed

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  • By Vlad Tarko
  • May 16th, 2006
Ancient Astrological Observatory Discovered in Amazonian Forest

Ancient Astrological Observatory Discovered in Amazonian Forest

Brazilian 'Stonehenge' Found

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  • By Vlad Tarko
  • May 9th, 2006
Unique Maya Box Made from Volcanic Stone Was Stolen

Unique Maya Box Made from Volcanic Stone Was Stolen

A rare Maya artifact had been looted probably to benefit some US or European private collector

 
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