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Centuries-old bottles of cherries unearthed at George Washington’s home

The bottles amount to “an out-of-the-box, next level, spectacular find,” said Jason Boroughs, Mount Vernon’s principal archaeologist. The post Centuries-old bottles of cherries unearthed at George Washington’s home appeared first on…
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2024-04-22 15:39
December 2023

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Study suggests reindeer vision evolved to spot favorite food

And no, it's not cookies. The post Study suggests reindeer vision evolved to spot favorite food appeared first on Boston.com.…
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2023-12-23 15:52
October 2023

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10 kids’ books to read this November

We’ve compiled a list of reads this month, from fun picture books to engaging chapter books. The post 10 kids’ books to read this November appeared first on Boston.com.…
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2023-10-30 19:38

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Decline of rare right whale appears to be slowing, but scientists say big threats remain

Once numerous, their populations were decimated during the commercial whaling era. They have been federally protected for decades. The post Decline of rare right whale appears to be slowing, but scientists…
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2023-10-23 15:20

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New England Aquarium joins push to protect endangered African penguins

The aquarium is home to 39 African penguins, a species that faces extinction by the year 2035. The post New England Aquarium joins push to protect endangered African penguins appeared…
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2023-10-14 18:09

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Solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil

When the moon lines up between Earth and the sun, it leaves a bright, blazing border. The post Solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil appeared…
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2023-10-14 16:41

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Scientists winkle a secret from the ‘Mona Lisa’ about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece

Researchers found a rare compound, plumbonacrite, in Leonardo da Vinci's first layer of paint. The post Scientists winkle a secret from the ‘Mona Lisa’ about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece…
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2023-10-11 14:29

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Were wedding jitters making her sick?

Doctors blamed her marriage for her sudden severe anxiety and weight gain. Testing revealed the real cause. The post Were wedding jitters making her sick? appeared first on Boston.com.…
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2023-10-08 14:41

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MIT scientist among trio to win Nobel Prize in chemistry for their work on tiny quantum dots

Moungi Bawendi, of MIT; Louis Brus, of Columbia University; and Alexei Ekimov, of Nanocrystals Technology Inc., were honored for their work on quantum dots. The post MIT scientist among trio to…
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2023-10-04 12:56

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Agostini, Krausz and L’Huillier win physics Nobel for looking at electrons in fractions of seconds

“Once you can control and understand electrons, you have taken a very big step forward,” Nobel Committee member Mats Larsson said. The post Agostini, Krausz and L’Huillier win physics Nobel…
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2023-10-03 14:59
September 2023

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Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans

For most of human history, we shared the planet with other kinds of early humans, and those now-extinct groups were a lot like us. The post Science paints a new picture…
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2023-09-24 13:54

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Mt. Washington Observatory catches footage of passing meteor

A particularly bright shooting star turned heads across New England overnight Friday as it dashed from south to north. The post Mt. Washington Observatory catches footage of passing meteor appeared…
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2023-09-23 14:16

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The fall equinox is here. What does that mean?

Here's what to know about how we split up the year using the Earth's orbit. The post The fall equinox is here. What does that mean? appeared first on Boston.com.…
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2023-09-23 02:21

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Why the FDA took so long to tackle a disputed cold remedy

Pharmacists affiliated with the University of Florida have spent decades nudging the agency to pull a decongestant from over-the-counter medicines. The post Why the FDA took so long to tackle a…
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2023-09-16 04:21

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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight

Frank Rubio will have spent 371 days in space, more than two weeks longer than Mark Vande Hei, the previous U.S. record holder for a single spaceflight. The post NASA astronaut Frank…
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2023-09-13 14:51

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He’s lucky his Iceland vacation ended in a hospital

Randolph H. Pherson is accustomed to uncertainty when it comes to his health. It took the former CIA analyst five years, appointments with a dozen doctors and a trip to…
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2023-09-10 15:45

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Hurricane Lee could signal more monster storms

During the overnight hours on Thursday, Lee shattered the standard for what meteorologists call rapid intensification. The post Hurricane Lee could signal more monster storms appeared first on Boston.com.…
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2023-09-09 15:12

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Maine plans to expand quarantine zones to stop tree-killing pests and protect its timber industry

The quarantine areas place restrictions on the movement of items such as firewood, logs, branches and plants in an attempt to stop the pests from spreading. The post Maine plans to…
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2023-09-01 14:03
August 2023

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Photos: Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe

Saturn joined the celestial spectacle, visible alongside the moon, at least where skies were clear. The post Photos: Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe appeared first on Boston.com.…
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2023-08-31 16:30

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Maine’s puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change

The puffins — also known as “clowns of the sea” or “sea parrots” — nest in burrows and feed their chicks small fish such as herring. The post Maine’s puffin…
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2023-08-30 14:33

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Boston.com readers don’t get enough sleep. Here’s how to sleep better.

A professor at the Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine shares how you can get more shut-eye. The post Boston.com readers don’t get enough sleep. Here’s how to sleep better.…
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2023-08-17 20:51

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Boston.com readers don’t get enough sleep. Here’s how to sleep better.

A professor at the Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine shares how you can get more shut-eye. The post Boston.com readers don’t get enough sleep. Here’s how to sleep better.…
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2023-08-17 20:51

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MIT researchers create new tool to fight AI image manipulation

The tool, called PhotoGuard, makes small changes to images that are imperceptible to the human eye but nevertheless hamper AI-generated alterations. The post MIT researchers create new tool to fight…
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2023-08-16 15:31

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Two Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish

Three people in the state are known to have been infected with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which doesn’t make an oyster look, smell or taste any different. The post Two…
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2023-08-16 13:45
July 2023

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Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level, may have set world record for warmest seawater

Water temperatures have been in the upper 90s in the area for more than two weeks. The post Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level, may have set world record for…
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2023-07-26 14:17

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Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions.

Antonio Vento Carvajal, who's been legally blind for much of his 14 years, can see again. The post Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions. appeared…
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2023-07-24 14:27

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Solar storm on Thursday expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states

Northern Lights occur when a magnetic solar wind slams into the Earth’s magnetic field and causes atoms in the upper atmosphere to glow. The post Solar storm on Thursday expected to…
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2023-07-09 15:03
April 2023

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Researchers at Northeastern teach parrots to video chat one another

A recent study found that, not only can the birds be trained to call one another, they can form friendships and socialize through video chat. The post Researchers at Northeastern…
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2023-04-27 03:46

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