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How the burning of a skeleton solved on of history's biggest enigmas

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Historical coins found under floor sell for £60,000

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Ancient humans hid in Saudi Arabian lava tube for over 7,000 years

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Researchers identify ichthyosaur that may be the largest known marine reptile

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Bid to shed light on whether Moon could have influenced Stonehenge's design

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Cities in Pacific were much older than previously thought, study finds

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Neanderthals likely organised their living space just like humans

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Stone age women in Europe were buried alive in ritual sacrifices

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Moon turned 'inside out' billions of years ago, researchers say

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Foxes were man's best friend before dogs arrived, archaeologists claim

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What is the Higgs boson particle?

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Scientists reveal that human touch can work as a cure

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Scientist discover another tell-tale sign of long Covid

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Common prostate cancer test fails to diagnose most aggressive cancers

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Scientists train dogs to sniff out flashbacks from human breath

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