This discovery makes it even clearer that humans were in the Americas much earlier than long believed
Photos
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Tiny wonders amaze in Nikon’s Small World photo competition
Planet
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This is the 47th year for the competition, which celebrates microscopic photography
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Woof! Is this dog-bone asteroid just a pile of rocks?
Science and Tech
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A new study of the Kleopatra asteroid is raising cool questions about this bizarre object and its two mini moons
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New pictures from Curiosity rover show changing Martian landscape
Science and Tech
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This 360-degree panorama reveals Mars’ rugged terrain and unveils some cool geological discoveries
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Meet a walking whale ancestor with a deadly name
History
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Phiomicetus anubis was recently found in Egypt and is named for the ancient Egyptian god of death
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This 400-year-old coral is a Great Barrier Reef superstar
Planet
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It is one of the largest and oldest corals in the world famous reef