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ArchaeologyFor some early monks, impaired hearing amplified sounds of silence
Middle-ear ailments probably had little impact on early Christian monks’ lives.
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PaleontologyCretaceous bird find holds new color clue
New molecular clues in 130-million-year-old bird fossil could help paleontologists firm up case for ancient color in dinosaurs.
By Meghan Rosen -
AnimalsBrazilian free-tailed bats are the fastest fliers
Ultrafast flying by one bat species leaves birds in the dust.
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HumansOldest alphabet identified as Hebrew
Contested study indicates ancient Israelites developed first alphabet from Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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