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Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover - By - Owen Jarus - published - 22 April 26 - A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at the cemetery had gold tongues.
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NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument ahead of risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 21 April 26 - After nearly 50 years in space, the two Voyager spacecraft are very low on nuclear power. Voyager 1 just shut off another instrument to save the mission.1 day ago
Florida is facing its most intense drought in 15 years. Here's how it got so bad and how long it will last. By - Sascha Pare - published - 21 April 26 - More than 70% of the state is under "extreme" to "exceptional" drought conditions, and other parts of the U.S. Southeast are similarly affected. But why, and what are the impacts?1 day ago
Neanderthal toddlers grew faster than modern humans, probably because of the harsh environment they evolved in - By - Kristina Killgrove - published - 21 April 26 - A new study of a Neanderthal toddler reveals that our closest evolutionary relatives' growth patterns differed from those of modern humans.1 day ago
'Nations need to prepare now': Key Atlantic ocean current is much closer to collapse than scientists thought - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 21 April 26 - An alarming study claims the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening more than believed previously. But experts say its findings are far from the final word.1 day ago
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