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Human Evolution -- Science history: Iconic 'Lucy' fossil discovered, transforming our understanding of human evolution - Nov. 24, 1974

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Lost Indigenous settlements described by Jamestown colonist John Smith finally found - By - Tom Metcalfe - published - 7 December 25 - Excavations along the Rappahannock River in Virginia have revealed the likely spot of Indigenous villages once described by John Smith.

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Strangely bleached rocks on Mars hint that the Red Planet was once a tropical oasis - By - Joanna Thompson - published - 7 December 25 - Bleached clay rocks found on the Martian surface suggest that the Red Planet was once home to heavy rainfall and tropical conditions, new Perseverance observations hint.

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2,400-year-old 'sacrificial complex' uncovered in Russia is the richest site of its kind ever discovered - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 7 December 25 - The "sacrificial complex" contained hundreds of bits of horse bridles and bronze beads, revealing a new aspect of ancient nomadic peoples' funeral rituals.

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Ethereal structure in the sky rivals 'Pillars of Creation' - Space photo of the week - By - Jamie Carter - published - 7 December 25 - The twin telescopes of the Gemini Observatory mark 25 years of discovery as students name distant nebula Ua ʻŌhiʻa Lan.

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New 3I/ATLAS images show the comet getting active ahead of close encounter with Earth - By - Brandon Specktor - published - 6 December 25 - NASA and ESA both shared new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS this week, as the agencies gear up for the mysterious object's closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19.

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Science news this week: A human population isolated for 100,000 years, the biggest spinning structure in the universe, and a pit full of skulls - By - Tia Ghose - published - 6 December 25 - Dec. 5, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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When is the next full moon? By - Jamie Carter - last updated - 5 December 25 - When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Cold Moon' supermoon in December.

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Cold Moon 2025: See the last and highest full moon of the year - By - Jamie Carter - last updated - 5 December 25 - The Cold Moon, the 12th and final full moon of 2025, rose on Thursday (Dec. 4) but will still appear bright and full on Friday (Dec. 5)

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New 'physics shortcut' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AI - By - Owen Hughes - published - 5 December 25 - Physicists have transformed a decades-old technique for simplifying quantum equations into a reusable, user-friendly "conversion table" that works on a laptop and returns results within hours.

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Male human heads found in a 'skull pit' in an ancient Chinese city hint at sex-specific sacrifice rituals - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 4 December 25 - A genetic study of 80 skulls found at a Stone Age city in China has revealed that the sacrificed people were mostly men, in contrast to previous assumptions.

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Geminids 2025: The year's best meteor shower is coming, with a second shower hot on its tail - By - Jamie Carter - published - 4 December 25 - The Geminid meteor shower has begun. The Geminids peak overnight on Dec. 13 and 14, when up to 150 "shooting stars" per hour will rain down on Earth in a moonless night sky.

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Injecting anesthetic into a 'lazy eye' may correct it, early study suggests - By - Clarissa Brincat - published - 4 December 25 - Temporarily shutting down a "lazy eye" triggers a burst of neuronal activity that reverses the condition in animal experiments, a study shows.

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Volcanic eruption triggered 'butterfly effect' that led to the Black Death, researchers find - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 4 December 25 - A volcanic eruption in 1345 may have kicked off a series of events that led to the Black Death sweeping through medieval Europe.

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