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Enormous freshwater reservoir discovered off the East Coast may be 20,000 years old and big enough to supply NYC for 800 years - By - Sascha Pare - published - 21 January 26 - An expedition off the coast of Massachusetts has confirmed the existence of a freshwater reservoir beneath the seafloor. Now, scientists are starting to understand when and how it formed.

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World's oldest known rock art predates modern humans' entrance into Europe - and it was found in an Indonesian cave - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 21 January 26 - The hand stencil is more than 1,000 years older than the previous earliest evidence of rock art.

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2.6 million-year-old jaw from extinct 'Nutcracker Man' is found where we didn't expect it - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 21 January 26 - A fossil jaw of a distant human relative was discovered much farther north than previously thought possible, revealing new information about diversity in human evolution.

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Earth hit by biggest 'solar radiation storm' in 23 years, triggering Northern Lights as far as Southern California - By - Harry Baker - last updated - 21 January 26 - Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than two decades.

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A woman experienced delusions of communicating with her dead brother after late-night chatbot sessions - By - Anirban Mukhopadhyay - published - 21 January 26 - A woman developed psychosis, and her symptoms escalated rapidly, prompting clinicians to retrace the events leading up to her hospitalization.

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Color blindness linked to lower bladder cancer survival, early study hints - By - Marianne Guenot - published - 20 January 26 - People with color blindness may be less able to spot an early sign of bladder cancer, making them likelier to be diagnosed later, a study suggests.

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Medieval 'super ship' found wrecked off Denmark is largest vessel of its kind - By - Patrick Pester - published - 20 January 26 - Divers have unearthed the largest cog shipwreck ever discovered in a strait off Denmark, signalling a period of economic development in medieval Europe.

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1,700-year-old Roman marching camps discovered in Germany - along with a multitude of artifacts like coins and the remnants of shoes - By - Owen Jarus - published - 20 January 26 - Archaeologists in Germany have discovered four Roman marching camps and around 1,500 artifacts, including coins and shoe nails, dating to the third century.

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Ever watched a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch herself with it? You have now - By - Chris Simms - published - 19 January 26 - A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself - the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.

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