The Temple of Heaven in Beijing, built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, is …
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Humans
DNA From an Unidentified Ancestor Was Passed Down to Humans Living Today
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA new analysis of ancient genomes suggests that different branches of the human family tree interbred multiple times, …
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We all know that the surface of an apple, when cut into pieces, will turn brown pretty quickly …
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This is an example of the importance of showing respect to everyone. A blogger in the hotel management …
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Space
Webb Telescope Will Study Jupiter, Its Rings, and 2 Intriguing Moons
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesJupiter, named for the king of the ancient Roman gods, commands its own mini-version of our solar system …
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There is a Chinese idiom about how one gets “humbled by the vast ocean.” This quote is mostly …
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The ancient Greek philosopher Plato believed that the universe consisted of five fundamental elements — air, fire, water, …
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Environment
Texas Cave Sediment Upends Meteorite Explanation for Global Cooling
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers say global cooling 13,000 years ago is coincident with major volcanic eruptions. Texas researchers from the University of …
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This novel chronicles the experiences of a small foreign community living in Shanghai in the 1980s, when memories …
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Humans
Humans May Have Reached Americas 15,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe arrival of humans in the Americas may predate the peak of the last ice age, new research …